Kindness

 

 

 

 

 

This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters
Welcome to Paths of Heart“- a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together in music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! Our gatherings are most every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 117 Evans Drive in north Fort Collins. Childcare is available (please let us know ahead of time so we can make arrangements).

We look forward to being with you!  Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker
Founders and Orchestrators, Paths of Heart

Sunday,
February 19th

We love how each week’s topic seems to naturally flow from one to the next. Love (last week’s topic) and kindness go hand in hand, so Kindness is our focus this week!

“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.” ~ The Dalai Lama

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” ~ Lao Tzu

“Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.” ~ Samuel Johnson

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

We are excited to have Myles Sloniker back in our midst (from NYC) on Sunday, February 19th!  Emma Sloniker will also be back after a few weeks off, so we are looking forward to some special, familial music-making that day!  Hope you can join us!

March 5thSuzanne Rouge will share her thoughts on actualizing dreams.

March 19thRoger Funke will talk on focusing our strengths.

Stay tuned for more details on both of these events!

 

Credit Card Donations – If you feel moved to make a donation to “Paths of Heart” (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) and want to use a credit card, you may use the link below. You do not need to have a paypal account to use this link. We thank you in advance for your generosity!

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‘Gratitudes’

“Real life isn’t always going to be perfect or go our way, but the recurring acknowledgement of what is working in our lives can help us not only to survive but surmount our difficulties.”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

What are you grateful for today?

Other Details….

If this has been forwarded to you by a friend and you would like to join us, we encourage you to add your name to our newsletter list, as schedules do occasionally change,and we like to keep you informed of topics and special events as well. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, they may also contact us by email: info@pathsofheart.org or by phone: 

970-484-9600, to learn more about our organization.Thanks! 

* CAR-EOGRAPHY *  You may park in the driveway, as well as diagonally along the north side of our property.  Should those areas become full, please park out on Hwy 1, which has plenty of space and a nice wide shoulder.  Please watch for cars as you are exiting and entering your vehicle, though! The carport area is reserved for folks with special parking needs. Out of respect for our neighbors, we ask that you kindly refrain from parking on Evans Drive beyond our property line. Car pooling is encouraged.

 

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.  All levels are welcome to participate.  Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!

“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” ― Rumi

Please note, we are a “remove your shoes upon entering” household (what better way to bare our “souls”…!).  Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks for your comfort (and we always have extras!)