Giving Thanks
Wednesday, November 25th
On this Thanksgiving Eve we want to wish you all a “Happy Gratitude Day” and hope you can freely count many blessings in your lives, even amidst the turmoil and uncertainty that so many of us are facing. We just learned of yet another family we know who are all sick with Covid, and we are praying for the highest and best in their recovery. We are missing Myles this Thanksgiving yet are grateful to be able to spend the day with Emma and Ethan – we’ll have a simple and quiet meal together and probably start another puzzle! Enjoy your holiday weekend in a safe and satisfying way and may your lives be full of both thanks and giving! With gratitude and love,
Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~ Melody Beattie
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seekers life – in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes.” ~ Sri Chinmoy
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
There seems to be a good deal of interest in meeting via Zoom for our Paths of Heart Gatherings. We’ve heard from folks out of town and in other states who are eager to join in, too, which will be fun! We are planning our first Zoom meeting for Sunday, Dec. 13th at 11 a.m. Mountain Time. Only those who RSVP will be sent the link to join.
You Matter Marathon – Paths of Heart participates in this international movement throughout the month of November every year. Since we didn’t get to meet in person for our last 2 gatherings, we’d love to hear your stories of how you are sharing your YOU MATTER cards. Please send them to us and we’ll post in future newsletters. For more information about this movement go to: https://youmattermarathon.com/
“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden this spring/summer! This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day!
Giving Opportunities – We wanted to remind you of some ways you can support Paths of Heart, two of which won’t cost you a penny. 🙂
King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!
Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference this holiday (and any time!) by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!
In addition, there are 2 days coming up that have always been beneficial to Paths of Heart: #Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1st) and #Colorado Gives Day (Dec. 8th). We will be setting up a Facebook Fundraiser for Giving Tuesday, and you can always donate directly from our website as well. Paths of Heart is technically not a “big enough” non-profit to be included on the Colorado Gives Day website, but as a symbolic gesture, you may donate directly on our website if you so choose. https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/
We greatly appreciate you considering us in your end of year giving plans. We know this has been a tough year financially for many individuals and non-profits, including Paths of Heart, and we do not take your generosity for granted. Thank you so very much!
Gratitudes
We are grateful for blue Colorado skies, bike rides, masked walks with friends, a crackling fire in the woodstove, a good book, time for quiet contemplation, and our Paths of Heart Community.
What are you grateful for today?
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” ~ Anthony Robbins
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart
About Paths of Heart…
Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for 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!
Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!