An Introduction to Sanctuary
The Discovery of Wonder
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v4i2.31044Keywords:
Chaplaincy, meaning, spirituality, spiritual journey, spiritual sanctuaryAbstract
This article is a personal reflection of the author’s life and spiritual journey using a number of personal stories. It addresses multiple themes including the concept of sanctuary – what kind of experiences illuminate what sanctuary is, and how we can protect our own inner sense of sanctuary. It also discusses the relationship between mystery meaning and miracle, which can lead to experiences of sanctuary. A former Mental Health Commissioner with the New Zealand Government the author was one of the keynote reflective addresses at the national Spiritual Care Australia Conference held in Melbourne in May 2016. An earlier version of this essay was presented as a paper at the conference.
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Heschel, A. J. (1951) The Sabbath. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Leibrich, J., ed. (1999) A Gift of Stories: Discovering How to Deal with Mental Illness. Dunedin: Otago University Press and New Zealand Mental Health Commission.
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Sacks, J. (2009) Letters to the Next Generation: Reflections for Yom Kippur, 30. London: Office of the Chief Rabbi.
Published
2016-12-15
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Articles
How to Cite
Leibrich, J. (2016). An Introduction to Sanctuary: The Discovery of Wonder. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 4(2), 207-224. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v4i2.31044
