Month: December 2018

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Reflection

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,
December 30th

Reflection
On this day before the last day of 2018, we’ll reflect on what’s transpired in this past year, how we’ve responded, how we’ve grown, the lessons we have gleaned…
Your comments, stories, reflections are most welcome!
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Reflection is a gift for your spirit: it allows deeper parts of who you are to come forth and be discovered, and it also enables you to create yourself anew. You begin the process seeking to find out who you are, and then you discover that you play a role in the creation of who you want to be.” ~ Jennifer Williamson

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ~ Anais Nin

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart recently participated in the spirit of Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day by donating to the following organizations:
The Carter Center
The Environmental Defense Fund
Homeward Alliance
SEVA Foundation
Water4
Human Rights Campaign
Partners in Health
Southern Poverty Law Center
Everytown for Gun Safety
Urban Affairs Coalition
FOCO Cafe
Children International

Thank you for your generosity which allows us to give a portion of your Paths of Heart donations to other worthy organizations.  There is still time to consider Paths of Heart in your end of year giving plans!

King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Gift Cards – We encourage and appreciate your participation in this generous fundraising gift card program.  When you use your Paths of Heart Gift Card at King Soopers, 5% of your total purchases are rewarded to Paths of Heart.  It does not cost you anything extra – simply load your gift card at the check-out with any amount (up to $500) before you buy your groceries.  We have cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them.  This is a really easy way to support Paths of Heart!  Thank you!

We invite you to visit our website, www.pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate to our non-profit with a credit card .  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends!

‘Gratitudes’

What a beautiful Christmas Eve Celebration we had here at Paths of Heart!  Many thanks to all who added their bright light to our evening of music and poetry.  Again, we miraculously had just enough “room at the inn”!  Special thanks to Susan and Jim Skog for providing dinner to our family of musicians and to Judi Lucero for her lively flute playing!

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette

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. Just visit our website www.pathsofheart.org and click the newsletter sign-up link. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, please refer them to our website, or 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.  We also have a bike rack for cyclists!

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays and Wednesdays.  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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The Gift of Presence

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,
December 23rd

The Gift of Presence

A Blessed Solstice and Merry Christmas to you!  As we’re busily wrapping presents for friends and family, we’ve been thinking about the greatest gift of all ~ that of presence and being fully present in the moment.  It’s easy to get “wrapped up” in the busyness and stress of the holiday season, but let’s consider what’s truly important ~ just BEing with those we love.  The gift of one’s time is a treasure, and we are blessed to share it with you for an hour or so most every Sunday.  Let’s steep in this most precious gift together and count our blessings as we head into the New Year.

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?” ~ Dr. Suess

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as it is about opening our hearts.” ~ Janice Maeditere

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” ~ Roy L. Smith

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

At this time of year especially, we are looking for opportunities to serve others in our community.  A couple of options we invite you to participate in:

The Kid’s Closet at the First United Methodist Church is in need of any winter clothing, plus gloves, hats, jackets, pajamas, for school aged kids and teens, kid sizes 8 – adult XL. You can bring your donations to Paths of Heart and volunteers will deliver to The Kid’s Closet!

The Food Bank for Larimer County – While canned goods are always welcomed, the Food Bank encourages monetary donations, as they can actually provide $5 worth of food for every $1 donated!  You are welcome to bring a check to Paths on Sunday, and we will personally deliver to the Food Bank.

Paths of Heart recently participated in the spirit of Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day by donating to the following organizations:
The Carter Center
The Environmental Defense Fund
Homeward Alliance
SEVA Foundation
Water4
Human Rights Campaign
Partners in Health
Southern Poverty Law Center
Everytown for Gun Safety
Urban Affairs Coalition
FOCO Cafe
Children International

Thank you for your generosity which allows us to give a portion of your Paths of Heart donations to other worthy organizations.  Please consider Paths of Heart in your end of year giving plans!

Monday, December 24th, 7 pm – Our Annual Christmas Eve Celebration with music, poetry, and readings from a variety of holiday traditions around the world.  Space is limited; early arrival encouraged.  Love Offerings to Paths of Heart will be gratefully received.

King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Gift Cards – We encourage and appreciate your participation in this generous fundraising gift card program.  When you use your Paths of Heart Gift Card at King Soopers, 5% of your total purchases are rewarded to Paths of Heart.  It does not cost you anything extra – simply load your gift card at the check-out with any amount (up to $500) before you buy your groceries.  We have cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them.  This is a really easy way to support Paths of Heart!  Thank you!

We invite you to visit our website,www.pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate to our non-profit with a credit card .  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends!

‘Gratitudes’

Heaps of thanks to Judi Lucero, who regularly shares her gifts of music and flute playing with our community!  We are blessed!

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette

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. Just visit our website www.pathsofheart.org and click the newsletter sign-up link. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, please refer them to our website, or 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.  We also have a bike rack for cyclists!

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays and Wednesdays.  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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Honoring the “Many Paths”

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,
December 16th

Honoring the Many Paths

We are all on a different adventure, traveling our own unique path in life.  How lovely to support and honor one another along our journeys!  You are invited to share your path with us so we may encourage and love you on your way!

“Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.” ~ Peter Hagerty

“If you show up fully for the journey, if you honor the process, you will melt right into the outcome.” ~ Jennifer Williamson

“The right path is the one where you feel happy within yourself, at ease within yourself. When there is peace and harmony within, these questions lose their meaning.” ~ Shashi

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

At this time of year especially, we are looking for opportunities to serve others in our community.  A couple of options we invite you to participate in:

The Kid’s Closet at the First United Methodist Church is in need of any winter clothing, plus gloves, hats, jackets, pajamas, for school aged kids and teens, kid sizes 8 – adult XL. You can bring your donations to Paths of Heart and volunteers will deliver to The Kid’s Closet!

The Food Bank for Larimer County – While canned goods are always welcomed, the Food Bank encourages monetary donations, as they can actually provide $5 worth of food for every $1 donated!  You are welcome to bring a check to Paths on Sunday, and we will personally deliver to the Food Bank.

We had a very successful #GivingTuesday fundraising campaign on Facebook and are confident that many of your donations were matched by Facebook and Paypal (we’ll find out soon!).  Thank you so much for your generosity!!  Paths of Heart also participated in the spirit of Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day by donating to the following organizations recently:
The Carter Center
The Environmental Defense Fund
Homeward Alliance
SEVA Foundation
Water4
Human Rights Campaign
Partners in Health
Southern Poverty Law Center
Everytown for Gun Safety
Urban Affairs Coalition
FOCO Cafe

Monday, December 24th, 7 pm – Our Annual Christmas Eve Celebration with music, poetry, and readings from a variety of holiday traditions around the world.

King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Gift Cards – We gratefully received our second Reward check from King Soopers recently!  We encourage and appreciate your participation in this fundraising gift card program.  When you use your Paths of Heart Gift Card at King Soopers, 5% of your total purchases are rewarded to Paths of Heart.  It does not cost you anything extra – simply load your gift card at the check-out with any amount (up to $500) before you buy your groceries.  We have cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them.  This is a really easy way to support Paths of Heart!  Thank you!

We invite you to visit our website, www.pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate to our non-profit with a credit card .  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends!

‘Gratitudes’

We are so grateful for those who took time to donate to Paths of Heart on #GivingTuesday and #ColoradoGivesDay, and to all those who donate whenever and whatever they can!  We lovingly use these funds to facilitate and further the mission of Paths of Heart – creating and nurturing peace, joy, gratitude, compassion, and love in ourselves and in the world. We are excited for the coming year and look forward to expanding our programs with more guest speakers, musicians, special events, and service projects!

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette

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. Just visit our website www.pathsofheart.org and click the newsletter sign-up link. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, please refer them to our website, or 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.  We also have a bike rack for cyclists!

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays and Wednesdays.  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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The Gift of Self Care

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,
December 9th

The Gift of Self Care

It’s common to find ourselves overwhelmed at this time of year with so many obligations, events, “to do” lists and the like, pulling us in all directions.  How can we stay centered and balanced, so we can enjoy the sweetness of the holidays without the stress?  We’ll explore ideas for self care this Sunday!

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it…”
~ Anna Taylor

“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”
~ Christopher Germer

“Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day and the rest will fall into place.” ~ Unknown

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

We had a very successful #GivingTuesday fundraising campaign on Facebook and are confident that many of your donations were matched by Facebook and Paypal (we’ll find out soon!).  Thank you so much for your generosity!!  Paths of Heart also participated in the spirit of Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day by donating to the following organizations recently:
The Carter Center
The Environmental Defense Fund
Homeward Alliance
SEVA Foundation
Water4
Human Rights Campaign
Partners in Health
Southern Poverty Law Center
Everytown for Gun Safety
Urban Affairs Coalition
Thank you for YOUR ongoing donations which not only support Paths of Heart, but so many other organizations which align with our vision and mission!

Monday, December 24th, 7 pm – Our Annual Christmas Eve Celebration with music, poetry, and readings from a variety of holiday traditions around the world.

King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Gift Cards – We gratefully received our second Reward check from King Soopers last week!  We encourage and appreciate your participation in this fundraising gift card program.  When you use your Paths of Heart Gift Card at King Soopers, 5% of your total purchases are rewarded to Paths of Heart.  It does not cost you anything extra – simply load your gift card at the check-out with any amount (up to $500) before you buy your groceries.  We have cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them.  This is a really easy way to support Paths of Heart!  Thank you!

We invite you to visit our website, www.pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate to our non-profit with a credit card .  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends!

‘Gratitudes’

We are so grateful for those who took time to donate to Paths of Heart on #GivingTuesday, and to all those who donate whenever and whatever they can!  We lovingly use these funds to facilitate and further the mission of Paths of Heart – creating and nurturing peace, joy, gratitude, compassion, and love in ourselves and in the world. We are excited for the coming year and look forward to expanding our programs with more guest speakers, musicians, special events, and service projects!

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette

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. Just visit our website www.pathsofheart.org and click the newsletter sign-up link. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, please refer them to our website, or 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.  We also have a bike rack for cyclists!

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays and Wednesdays.  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!)