“The Power of Words”
Sunday, July 25th, 2021
This week, we have had several dichotomous experiences with WORDS and the choices that we all make in their use. Words can feel gentle or biting, empowering or deflating. The impact of our words can have lasting consequences (we learned long ago that the old adage we heard as kids – “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me” – is not necessarily true!). Our discussion on Sunday will center around the powerful impact of our words. You are welcome to join the conversation and share relevant experiences and “aha” moments!
Since we’ll be inside, we ask that those who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear a mask. Of course you are also welcome to remain masked even if you are vaccinated – things are still constantly changing and we want everyone to feel comfortable. No need to rsvp – there’s plenty of room to spread out. See ya Sunday!
Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.” ~ Miguel Angel Ruiz
“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.“
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
“The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding” ~ Neetesh Dixit
“The words we choose and use to describe ourselves and others, our relationships, our work, our experiences and our environments make a difference.
Let us choose wisely. Let us choose words that empower us, that inspire us, that uplift us, that fulfill us. Most of all, let us live within our own definitions of what those words really mean and what life is about.” ~ Chris Asaad
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Paths of Heart Schedule (Sundays, 11 a.m.) :
July 25th ~ in person, indoors
August 1st ~ in person, indoors
August 8th ~ ZOOM gathering
Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ We’d love to get back to having members of our community (or the wider community) present a topic of their interest to our group and/or providing music or joining the “house band” on a Sunday! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.
Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positve thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!
“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden last 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! We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.
Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:
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 by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!
During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!
Gratitudes
Thank you to our friend York for a most awesome Paths of Heart picture featured in this Sunday’s newsletter!
Also, from Judi Lucero, who graced us with her presence and music last week: “I want you to know what a joy it was to see ALL of you who were able to attend Sunday and to visit with many of you. To ALL of you I send my heartfelt thanks, love, and big hugs!”
What are you grateful for today?
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” ~ Amy Collette
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~ Gilbert C. Chesterton
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” ~ Mary Davis
“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner
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!