Month: May 2017

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Journey to the Center of the Heart

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 hope our paths cross soon!

Sunday,
May 28th

It can be challenging to stay centered in love these days, with so many facets of division and fear swirling around us – in our communities, in our nation, in our world.  We’ll explore some ideas and techniques of how to do just that as we journey to the center of our hearts this Sunday!

“In our deepest moments of struggle, frustration, fear, and confusion, we are being called upon to reach in and touch our hearts. Then, we will know what to do, what to say, how to be. What is right is always in our deepest heart of hearts.” ~ Roberta Sage Hamilton

“In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.” ~  Marianne Williamson

“The heart is the chief feature of a functioning mind.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Our next potluck is scheduled forJune 4th – mark your calendars!

“Paths of Heart” Website – We hope you’ll stop by for a visit! www.pathsofheart.org
There you’ll find past newsletters (with a place for comments), a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, and a photo gallery.  For folks who like to make their donations by credit card, there is a link for your convenience on the website.

‘Gratitudes’

A big thank you to Roger Funke for spending an evening with a lively group of us, providing more in-depth insight on the StrengthFinder process.  It was really enlightening!

Much gratitude to all who so generously donate to Paths of Heart.  All your donations are now tax deductible and we always share a portion of your donations to other organizations that align with our mission to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love in our own lives and throughout the world.  Our most recent recipients are:
Children International (ongoing sponsorship of 7 year old Cristel in Quito, Ecaudor!)
El Sistema Colorado: Changing Lives Through Music
Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. (FOCO Cafe’)
No Barriers USA (unleashing the potential of the human spirit!)

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

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 and Wednesdays (we are taking a break on Saturdays through the summer).  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!) 
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Rediscovering Self

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 hope our paths cross soon!

Sunday,
May 21st

Have you ever felt lost….like the person you used to be or thought you were has somehow gotten buried beneath the every day minutia or even perceived tragedy of what life sometimes “throws” us? How do you “get your groove back”?  That’s what we’ll discuss this week!  Emma Sloniker has an amazing song to sing for us….

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.” ~ Hugh Prather

“Sometimes you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself and love yourself to become a new person.”
~ Gerard Way

“It is good to feel lost… because it proves you have a navigational sense of where “Home” is. You know that a place that feels like being found exists. And maybe your current location isn’t that place but, Hallelujah, that unsettled, uneasy feeling of lost-ness just brought you closer to it.” ~ Erika Harris

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

StrengthFinder Follow-up:
Roger Funke has offered to meet with us as a group (in our regular “Paths of Heart” Community space) this coming Monday, May 22nd at 7pm to discuss our strength assessments more in depth.  Let us know if you’d like to attend!  The online assessment to help you discover your strengths can be accessed here:    
 https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product 
The cost is $15, and includes a download of the book.  The assessment takes a half hour and must be done in one sitting.

Bob Wells and Lisa Hatcher could still use some help in the coming weeks as Bob recovers from knee surgery.  If you can assist with errands, meals, occasional rides, or dog walking, please email info@pathsofheart.org.  Thank you!

Our next potluck is scheduled forJune 4th – mark your calendars!

New Website – We hope you’ll stop by for a visit! www.pathsofheart.org
There you’ll find past newsletters and a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, and a photo gallery.  For folks who like to make their donations by credit card, there is a link for your convenience on the website.

‘Gratitudes’

Thanks to all those from our community who’ve been helping out Bob and Lisa after Bob’s surgery.  Your assistance is most appreciated!!

Thank you to all who so generously donate to Paths of Heart.  All your donations are now tax deductible and we always share a portion of your donations to other organizations that align with our mission to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love in our own lives and throughout the world.  Our most recent recipients are:
Children International (ongoing sponsorship of 7 year old Cristel in Quito, Ecaudor!)
El Sistema Colorado: Changing Lives Through Music
Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. (FOCO Cafe’)
No Barriers USA (unleashing the potential of the human spirit!)

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

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 and Wednesdays (we are suspending Saturday classes through the summer).  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!) 
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Forgiveness (Part Two!)

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 hope our paths cross soon!

Sunday,
May 14th

Well, we certainly had a lively discussion on the topic of forgiveness last week, didn’t we?!  Many of you expressed an interest to share more thoughts on the subject, so we’ll continue the discussion this Sunday….
Mother’s Day may also come into play!

“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” ~ Bryant H. McGill

“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” ~ Honore de Balzac

“I can have peace of mind only when I forgive rather than judge.” ~ Gerald Jampolsky

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

StrengthFinder Follow-up: Roger Funke has offered to meet with us as a group on Monday, May 22nd at 7pm to discuss our strength assessments more in depth.  Let us know if you’d like to attend!  The online assessment to help you discover your strengths can be accessed here:    
 https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product 
The cost is $15, and includes a download of the book.  The assessment takes a half hour and must be done in one sitting.

New Website – We hope you’ll stop by for a visit! www.pathsofheart.org

‘Gratitudes’

Thanks to Hana Zara for sharing her hauntingly beautiful music with us last Sunday.  We look forward to her next visit!

Thank you to all who so generously donate to Paths of Heart.  All your donations are now tax deductible and we always share a portion of your donations to other organizations that align with our mission to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love in our own lives and throughout the world.  Our most recent recipients are:
Children International (ongoing sponsorship of 7 year old Cristel of Quito, Ecaudor!)
El Sistema Colorado: Changing Lives Through Music
Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc.
No Barriers USA

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher

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!) 
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Forgiveness

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 hope our paths cross soon!

Sunday, May 7th

We are pleased to have Hana Zara as our music guest this Sunday, following her Friday night performance at our “Paths of Heart Presents…” Concert Series (more info on that below!).

We’ll be exploring forgiveness during our gathering.  When we experience an injustice, it’s easy to allow anger, resentment, or revenge to fill our hearts.  If we are experiencing upset or imbalance, the place to look is inside ourselves, not at the circumstance we perceive as causing the problem.  Forgiveness brings freedom and allows peace within ourselves.

“Forgiveness is inherently powerful enough to extend itself wholly and completely to us even when we are the ones in need of forgiving ourselves.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

“I choose ….to live by choice, not by chance:

to make changes, not excuses;

to be motivated, not manipulated;

to be useful, not used;

to excel, not compete.

I choose self-esteem, not self-pity.

I choose to listen to my inner voice, not the random opinion of others.”

~ Skarleth Hdz

“We can always choose love, forgiveness, and compassion over bitterness and anger.”~ Scarlett Lewis

 

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

“Paths of Heart Presents…” House Concert with Hana Zara – Friday, May 5th, 7:30 pm Hailing from Lincoln, NE, Hana Zara is “without a doubt recognized as a lyrical visionary, a story spinster, an enduring stylish troubadour, with a passion-soaked devotion for her craft.” Listen to her spellbinding music at https://www.facebook.com/hanazaramusic
Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson will do a short opening set.  Intermission will include an appetizer potluck, with a Cinco de Mayo theme!  Please bring a dish or beverage to share if you can.  RSVPs are encouraged for planning purposes, thanks!  Suggested donation, $20 (pay what you are able).

StrengthFinder Follow-up: For those wanting to explore further (following Roger Funke’s presentation in March), there is an online assessment available to help you discover your strengths.  The cost is $15, and includes a download of the book.
https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product 
Roger has offered to meet with us as a group on Monday, May 22nd at 7pm to discuss our assessments more in depth.  Let us know if you’d like to attend!

New Website – We hope you’ll stop by for a visit! www.pathsofheart.org

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.

‘Gratitudes’

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher

What are you grateful for today?

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!)