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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Kindness and grace are not mere “tools” of caregiving but lovely ways of expressing our being. How do you display your warmth? – Erie Chapman
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“Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.” John Fellows Akers In response to the Institute of Health Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim Initiative our entire Health ministry is creating innovative systems of care that expand beyond…
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“Only when you accept the gift of Love can you practice Radical Loving Care. In that practice, your life is no longer ‘on the edge.’ Fear retreats when Love arrives.” -Erie Chapman
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" The greatest obsession that humanity suffers is of 'that which should be'. It is a kind of madness. The really healthy person has no concern with that which should be. His whole concern is the immediate, that which is. And you will be surprised: if you enter into the immediate, you will find the ultimate…
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“Be an instrument of Love and you can sing her beauty into every relationship you have.” -Erie Chapman
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“The light takes us as we are, broken and uncertain as we are. The light does not judge us as we judge ourselves. It seeks us, and it blesses everything it touches.” Tracy Cochran Please note: This reflection is dedicated to Candi Maio, for I love her song of Love. Music travels on a prism…
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Note: Guest essay written by Cheri Cancelliere Henri Nouwen’s favorite painting was “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Rembrandt. Nouwen kept a print of the painting in his room that was among his most treasured possessions. He was on a journey to St. Petersburg for a film project based on his book about this…
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“Success never comes to those who blame… In order to grow Love you need to shrink your ego. Love can only thrive in the garden of humility.”
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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…
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“Where attention goes, energy flows. Focus on your strengths and your weakness will naturally fade. Catch the power of Love’s energy now and every day. Love will open your finest gifts.” – -Erie Chapman