Journal of Sacred Work
Caregivers have superpowers! Radical Loving Care illuminates the divine truth that caregiving is not just a job. It is Sacred Work.
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God alone rescues us from Earth’s kidnapping & restores what has been missing – unconditional love.
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Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words and never stops at all. ~Emily Dickinson As we ring in the New Year I am reflecting on the idea of hope and hopefulness. This world is one of great paradox. Although my heart longs for…
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An orphan & a stranger delivered great & unforgettable surprises during an otherwise ordinary holiday flight. Read this week’s Journal of Sacred Work. www.journalofsacredwork.typepad.com
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The priest at my little faith community experienced a serious stroke earlier this year, followed by another intracranial bleed, additional complications, surgeries and a grim prognosis. Miracles do happen; prayers are answered. Watching Peter’s miraculous progress month by month has been incredibly inspiring to witness. On Christmas Eve, our beloved pastor gave the…
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And now, the eve of all hope. And now Hope is here.
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To understand Christmas is to come face to face with the incarnation. The very notion that God imbued creation with divinity makes everything we see sacred. Every step we take a pilgrimage to the divine.~ Joan Chittister Excerpt from the Poem, "Annunciation" by Denise Levertov Arrived on solemn grandeur of great wings, the angelic ambassador,…
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Happiness is not the super hero whose muscle fuels life’s highest energy. Hope is. Many fail to appreciate that Hope heals. Caregivers heal with doses of humor & cubic centimeters of encouragement. Their leader’s job is to infuse meaning. Hire Hope & brighten lives every day.
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“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.” (Jn. 1:5)Excerpt of A Reflection Written by Jack Shea. Spiritual traditions interpret December as the season the sun arrives late and leaves early. More scientifically, the earth is turning in such…
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In the Christian tradition, Advent is a time for spiritual wakefulness and preparation. Amid the flurry of activities, a comforting voice beckons, "rest in me, come rest in me…" These moments of rest are available throughout our day, if we pay attention. We often miss the opportunity for a sacred pause because we are hurrying…
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Since to be alive is to remember we each occupy Memory’s House. Who lives in yours? Whose images line the walls? Which ghosts whisper down the halls? In our House of Memory live many caregivers. Pick one that will nurture your life today.
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