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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" Love is what carries you, for it is always there, even in the dark, or most in the dark, but shining out at times like gold stitches in a piece of embroidery. " -Wendell Berry Love is what carries you… Contributed by Liz Sorensen Wessel Mandala by ~liz
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Does it not make sense that the Jesus who wept would also laugh? Do you wonder if he danced & sang as well?…In the days following Holy Week it is comforting to believe that along his earthly journey Jesus, like the rest of us, laughed.
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Note: This Essay is written by the late John O’ Donohue The Cross is a unique axis in time. It is where time and timelessness intersect. All past, present, and future pain were physically carried up the Hill of Calvary in this Cross. This darkness is carried up the hill so that it could face…
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To listen to Donald Trump during these sacred days causes one to wonder if this is Hell Week in America rather than Holy Week in the world. The omnipresent Trump is accidentally reminding loving caregivers of something we sometimes forget: Shouting is not strength unless it comes from the eloquence of high purpose. Degrading others…
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Erie Chapman, healthcare visionary and the founder of The Journal of Sacred Work, created a sanctuary here for caregivers. A fount of respite & renewal; a sacred space that invites lingering & encouragement to see with one’s heart coupled with a desire to "live love,not fear" (Chapman). Together we have come to cherish beauty; reflect…
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[Essay by Minton Sparks] “When I get buried in the jail behind the bars that the monkey paints I come out shooting with a truth or two and the heart’s resonance shouts back at me, “I’m scared too”. He’s scared too. We’re all scared too…”
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Recently I shared a meal with a friend, a blessing and a Holy Communion of sorts. She is a light filled being who is kind and generous of heart. Eventually our conversation deepened to things that hold meaning. We talked about some of the challenges we encounter in life. Faithfully, my friend shared, “God knows…
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In 1973 neurologist Oliver Sacks gave us a timeless gift (one of many.) He penned the book Awakenings. Seventeen years later it became an Academy Award nominated film. Patients frozen into silence & immobility are given a new drug. After years of paralysis each patient blooms, reborn briefly into our world. One powerful exchange captures…
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