April 14th, 2024
As happens very occasionally, a topic for this Sunday did not readily come to mind. We looked up April 14th and these celebrations caught our eye: Good Deeds Day, National Gardening Day, National Pecan Day (one of Colleen’s favorite nuts…Mark Sloniker is her other favorite nut…), Reach as High as You Can Day, and World Quantum Day. There were plenty more. Who knew? So, we’ll be ruminating on these and will come up with something to say and discuss before Sunday! Dana Cooper will be our guest musician and remember he’ll be playing our House Concert THIS Saturday, April 13th. Details in the “Looking Ahead” section below. We hope you can come!
Celebrate whenever you get the chance, Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don’t celebrate those, they can pass you by”
~ Alek Wek
“Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.”
~ Henri Nouwen
“I believe it’s our responsibility to show our communities the value of all people, to celebrate different, and to take a stand for acceptance and inclusion.”
~ Julie Foudy
“Embrace your vulnerability and celebrate your flaws; it will let you appreciate the world around you and make you more compassionate.”
~ Masaba Gupta
“Life is strong and fragile. It’s a paradox… It’s both things, like quantum physics: It’s a particle and a wave at the same time. It all exists all together.”
~ Joan Jett
“True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others.”
~ Alek Wek
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
***Dates subject to change! Please always refer to latest newsletters for latest information and updates***
Saturday night, April 13th, “Paths of Heart Presents…” Americana troubadour Dana Cooper from Nashville! Doors at 6:30, concert starts at 7 pm. Finger foods and drinks at intermission while you chat with Dana. Bring something to share if you can. Suggested donation $25.00. Please RSVP, or best yet, pre-pay with paypal https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ with Dana Cooper in the special instructions, or with venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/PathsofHeart. Learn all about Dana at https://www.danacoopermusic.com/
Sunday, April 14th – In person POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with Dana Cooper as our guest musician!
Sunday, April 21st – NO Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, April 28th – In person POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with our monthly potluck afterwards
Sunday, May 5th – ZOOM POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, May 10th – 7 p.m. “Paths of Heart Presents…” Pierce Pettis in concert! As he noted, what alliteration! Doors at 6:30, concert starts at 7 pm. Finger foods and drinks at intermission while you chat with Pierce. Bring something to share if you can. Suggested donation $20.00. Please RSVP, or best yet, pre-pay with paypal https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ with Pierce Pettis in the special instructions, or with venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/PathsofHeart Learn more about Pierce at https://www.piercepettis.com/
Sunday, May 12th – Mother’s Day, In person Gathering, 10:30 a.m., with Pierce Pettis as our guest musician!
Sunday, May 19th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, May 26th – In Person POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with our monthly potluck afterwards
Sunday, June 2nd – ZOOM POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 9th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, June 16th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, June 23rd – In Person POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 30th – In person POH Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with our monthly potluck afterwards
Please mark your calendars for the above scheduled dates!
Guest Presenters and Musicians Wanted! Now that we’re meeting on a more regular basis we’d love to get back to having other folks present a topic on some Sundays and having other musicians sit in as well. Please get in touch if you’re interested! A small honorarium is available.
Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart continues to welcome and appreciate your generous donations as we work to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. 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 an easy way to 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.
Service opportunity!
The labyrinth was quite a mess after our recent windstorm! Colleen and Mark cleaned up the more dangerous bigger limbs, but if you want to do a meditative walk AND pick up little twigs strewn about the labyrinth on your peaceful journey, we would welcome your help!
Gratitudes
What glorious weather coming up this weekend. Spring has sprung and we are delighting in the daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips already in bloom!
What are you grateful for today?
I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.
~ Brene Brown
What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.
~ Deborah Norville
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
~ Meister Eckhart
“Practicing mindfulness of gratitude consistently leads to a direct experience of being connected to life and the realization that there is a larger context in which your personal story is unfolding…”
~ Philipp Moffitt
“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.”
— Henry Miller
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!