February 16th, 2025
We’re STILL really struggling with what’s going on in our beloved country AND we know from the depths of our being that choosing love is still the best way to respond. That doesn’t mean that we condone cruel, reckless, and illegal behavior; however love HAS to be our guiding force in whatever action we may choose to take. Feels like a tall order at times…
Let’s gather in community with a potluck afterwards to support and lift one another up in these troubling times.
Love will always trump hate, Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“May we find our way through the fear and hatred and find unity and strength to stand up for the rights of every human to live in peace.”
~ Scott Allen
“To hate is an easy lazy thing but to love takes strength everyone has but not all are willing to practice.”
~ Rupi Kaur
“For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time; hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule.”
~ Friedrich Max Muller
“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.”
~ Charles Dickens
“Eventually you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is.”
~ Gary Zukav
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
~ Zora Neale Hurston
“We must strive everyday so that love of living humanity will be transformed into actual deeds, into acts that serve as examples, as a moving force.”
~ Ernesto Che Guevara
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Sunday, February 16th – In Person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with a potluck immediately following.
Sunday, March 2nd – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 16th – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 30th – ZOOM Paths Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 5th – We’ve scheduled our first “Paths of Heart Presents…” concert for the year with Pierce Pettis! Many of you came to his concert last year where you witnessed a wild music jam with Pierce and Mark, ending with Pierce “smashing” his guitar! Yikes! The good news is his guitar is fixed up, good as (Pierce says better than!) new, and we intend to have just as much fun (or more!) than last time, so mark your calendars. More details to follow.
Sunday, April 6th – In person Paths Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with guest musician Pierce Pettis.
Sunday, April 20th – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.
Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue 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 as 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.
Gratitudes
We take comfort in our community of like minded and kind hearted souls to keep us somewhat sane in these uncertain times. The beauty of our Colorado landscape also provides solace.
What are you grateful for today?
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou
“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum
“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
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!