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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  • Illness & poverty may confine us. But, Fear is the great jailer. A mean boss walks in. Our spirit trembles. A piece of our soul breaks off every time we give into bullying. None of us can live free unless we find the bravery to live love, not fear.    

  •   “When we relate to our bodies as having soul, we attend to their beauty, their poetry and their expressiveness. Our very habit of treating the body as a machine, whose muscles are like pulleys and its organs engines, forces its poetry underground, so that we experience the body as an instrument and see its…

  • Caregiving is a matter of soul as well as body. We are all caregivers or in need of one – or, importantly, both. The finest tonic for the caregiver’s soul is the belief that their healing work is meaningful. Repetition and fatigue can wear down that belief. 

  • Southern Vermont, Stone Art Vermont is home to some intriguing stone art that accentuates the splendor of her landscape. Whether tucked away by a secluded lake or on show at Lake Champlain these sculptures are created from  natural elements. Rising up in celebration of her wildly exquisite nature, they are grounded in peace, serene yet…

  • The full thrill of life’s meaning flows to those who live what they love.  “The finiteness of life…does not make living meaningless,” Dr. Viktor Frankl wrote, “…death itself is what makes life meaningful.”

  • Note: Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel “This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.” ~Peace Pilgrim Her quest began in 1953 when she set out on a personal pilgrimage and she continued her journey for more than 25,000 miles over 28 years. She…

  • Are we more loving than we were ten years ago? Can we sweep regrets & impatience from our hearts or are we hostages to the shifting sands of brain chemistry?

  • Note: shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel The Inner History of a Day No one knew the name of this day;Born quietly from deepest night,It hid its face in light,Demanded nothing for itself,Opened out to offer each of usA field of brightness that traveled ahead,Providing in time, ground to hold our footstepsAnd the light of thought to…

  • Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel A friend recently shared this wisdom, “It is so difficult to keep expectations at some kind of reasonable level (the lower the better?)” I find this sage advice so helpful. For I can easily fall into the trap of having high expectations with people and situations. Perhaps, I am…

  • To recover your forgotten wings (& become a better leader) tell someone else they have magic powers. When they cast a cynic’s eye say: “You’re magic to me. Every time I see you I feel better.”