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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In honor of National Physician Appreciation Week (Mar 25-31, 2024) I wish to celebrate Gladys Mc Garey, a primary care physician, who at age 103 shares her wisdom on life lessons. She begins by stating, “This concept is something that will help you in the way you live your lives and continue to enjoy the…
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“I early conceived a liking for, and sought every opportunity to relieve the sufferings of others.” -Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to introduce you to a woman who was exceptionally, gifted and brave and selflessly responded to the call to become a healer. Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was…
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March is Women’s History month in which we have an opportunity to highlight the significant contributions women who have advocated for the rights of the marginalized to create a more just and inclusive world. Let me introduce you tt Judith Heumann, known as the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement,” who passed away…
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Hold Out Your Hand by Julia Fehrenbacher Let’s forget the world for a whilefall back and backinto the hush and holyof now are you listening? This breathinvites youto write the first wordof your new story your new story begins with this:You matter. You are needed—emptyand nakedwilling to say yesand yes and yes. Do you seethe…
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"No Act of Kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted." Aesop Dishes clattered as I washed and stacked them in the drain rack to dry. It was a Sunday evening before service, and I’d volunteered to help in the church’s kitchen. The monotony of doing dishes was a welcome relief after the last couple…
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"There is no order of difficulty in miracles. One is not "harder" or "bigger" than another. They are all the same. All expressions of love are maximal." ACIM The everyday human gesture is always a heartbeat away from the miraculous. Remember that ultimately we make things happen through our actions, way beyond our understanding or…
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"Within the struggle, joy, pain, and delight that attend our life, there is an invisible circle of grace that enfolds and encompasses us in every moment. Blessings help us to perceive this circle of grace, to find our place of belonging within it, and to receive the strength the circle holds for us." ~Jan Richardson…
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A business executive wanted to encourage his staff to take more risks; to understand that life at its best or fullest, means not shutting down, or playing to “I can’t, what will they say?” At a staff meeting he passed out little pieces of paper, each stamped "Forgiveness Coupon." Each employee received two coupons. He…
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Because, no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever, ever wasted.~Aesop Healers do not foreclose on their heart. Our invitation, “Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of…
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“In mythos and fairy tales, deities and other great spirits test the hearts of humans by showing up in various forms that disguise their divinity. They show up in robes, rags, silver sashes, or with muddy feet. They show up with skin dark as old wood, or in scales made of rose petal, as a…
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