April 9th, Easter Sunday 2023
Happy Easter to all! Did you know that Easter, like so many religious holidays, is one of the most intertwined with pagan symbolism and ritual? We see evidence of transformation, new life, rebirth, and increased light all around us as Spring’s miracle ushers forth. Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Easter, Spring, and our innate ability to bring about transformation within ourselves ~ planting seeds to nourish our hearts and a bright future together! Judi Lucero will be joining us in musical celebration and we’ll have a community potluck following our gathering ~ outside if the weather holds!
Celebrating miracles every day ~ Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Easter is the miracle of transformation as seen in the change of seasons, in the maturation of mortal persons, and in the resurrection of souls.”
– Richelle Goodrich
“In life, we tend to get what we expect. Start expecting the best. Since life is a do-it-to-yourself project, why not believe in miracles? You have the freedom of choice. Why not expect miracles to happen in your life? Make plans, work hard and expect miracles. Why? Because you can.”
~ Mark F. LaMoure
“For those who have a spiritual awareness, the cosmos in its entirety is a manifestation of the sacred.”
~ John Sexton
Easter…”Find it within and celebrate it. Celebrate all expressions of joy however they manifest. Even if Easter has no meaning to you at all– just another day. Another day is the most beautiful of miracles. Celebrate every minute of it however you feel called to, and allow and rejoice in others however they feel called to celebrate theirs.”
~ Spiritsong
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Our Paths of Heart “sabbatical” from regular Sunday gatherings is nearing its end, and we have recently scheduled a “sprinkling” of gatherings as our financial resources improve. We miss you!! You can read more about our decision here: https://www.pathsofheart.org/2022/10/11/important-paths-of-heart-update/
As our financial situation continues to improve, we’ll discuss reintroducing regular Sunday gatherings with you all. In the meantime, see below and mark your calendars for these gatherings and events.
Easter Sunday, April 9th, 10:30 a.m. – We’ll have our traditional (in-person) gathering followed by an Easter potluck (hopefully outside!). Judi Lucero will join us on flute that day, too! If you’re joining us for the potluck, please bring some food to share and your own (washable) plate, as we continue to strive for zero waste. We’ll provide a variety of drinks, utensils, cups, and cloth napkins.
Sunday, April 23rd, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, May 21st, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, May 28th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering
We’ve restarted our Paths of Heart Song Circles, usually the last Tuesday of every month, 7- 8:30 pm. Come join us for an informal gathering of singing together. Bring your life affirming song suggestions! $10 suggested donation. We will provide a variety of teas to drink. The following dates are scheduled. Please RSVP!
April 25th
May 30th
“Paths of Heart Presents…” We have several house concerts on the horizon for all music lovers who enjoy an intimate listening room. Help us spread the word!
Friday, June 9th – Jeff Plankenhorn, a wonderful performing songwriter hailing from Austin, TX
Sunday, July 23rd – Buddy Mondlock (a brilliant songwriter and author of “The Kid”, one of my all time favorite songs!) from Nashville, TN
Friday, August 4th – Megan Bee, our friend and songwriter artist from Athens, OH. This will be Megan’s 3rd appearance in our house concert series!
More details on all these concerts will be forthcoming, but please mark your calendars for these awesome shows and tell your friends!!
Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart will continue to welcome and appreciate your generous donations as we work to bolster our finances and get back to Sunday gatherings at some point in the future. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as a way to easily donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!
Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!
“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
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 in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day. Unfortunately, it’s been covered with snow much of this winter, but it’s clear currently and beckoning you… 🙂
Gratitudes
We are grateful for family and the ability to visit frequently as opportunities arise! Colleen just visited her Dad in NJ, along with her sister and brother, and sister Holly is now spending a few days with us in CO. Life is good!
What are you grateful for today?
“Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.”
~ GZA
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
~ John F. Kennedy
“When I pray, I always thank Mother Nature for all the beauty in the world. It’s about having an attitude of gratitude.”
~ Miranda Kerr
“This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.”
~ Maya Angelou
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!