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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May God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.-Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) I wonder how many of us have uttered these words in moments of despair; either for ourselves or for those we love. Niebuhr’s prayer holds so much wisdom; simple yet…
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"Those things are beautiful which please when they are seen." – St. Thomas Aquinas Her eyesight was among the best of anyone who ever lived. Yet, she probably never saw a sunrise nor would she recall seeing a flower or the face of anyone she loved. Still, with her exquisite sensibilities she could…
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"The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary."-Alfred Kreymborg, Old Manuscript. In reverence of blue moon rising and memories etched in sky's delicate parchment. T’was magical, watching her rise up, when she suddenly she stopped. Breathless. She paused, resting a moment upon tree's mantle. A woman strolled…
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Any science teacher can explain why a double rainbow occurs. None can explain why such sights (including the way the car shape mimics the rainbows) move the soul. When my youngest grandson saw these twin rainbows he said, “That means there are two pots of gold!” Maybe more.
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What we see depends on the lens through which we look. What do you see when you gaze upon these two images of the world? …
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What would you whisper into God’s ear right now? Meister Eckhart wrote, “The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me.”
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Recently, I was speaking to a colleague about the meaning of her work as a physical therapist and she stated, "I embrace a philosophy that 'Movement is life.'" This idea resonated as I continued to reflect upon this throughout this week. As I left work that day, I noticed how stress had accumulated in my…
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“In an episode of the old television series “Twilight Zone” a man invites guests to put on masks that reflect his idea of their personalities. What happens to the guests makes it one of Rod Serling’s most memorable episodes.”
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Within the flower there lies a seed, Within the seed there springs a tree, Within the tree there spreads a wood. In the wood there burns a fire, And in the fire there melts a stone, Within the stone a ring of iron. Within the ring there lies an O, Within the O there…
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When we are well we can feel bullet proof. From the height of our health, we may even condescend to the ill. When you are sick illness looks endless. In the depths of your agony, health is a distant star.
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