Sunday, October 9th, 2022
This Sunday on ZOOM, we explore “The Fifth Agreement.” In this follow up to “The Four Agreements”, where don Miguel Ruiz is joined by his son don Jose Ruiz and Janet Mills, they suggest to “be skeptical, but learn to listen.” They reaffirm that most of what we hear isn’t true, simply because humans speak with symbols and that symbols are only the “truth” because we have been programmed to “agree”, not because they are “really the truth.” Therefore, we should be skeptical of all that we hear. However, we must also learn to listen, because then we can better understand the meaning of the symbols that people are using; when you understand their story, the communication improves immensely and you don’t need to judge the other person about their point of view. It’s a subtle thing, yes, and can greatly improve the way we move about in the world with our fellow humans. Join us in the discussion! Here’s the link:
Topic: Paths of Heart ZOOM
Time: Oct 9, 2022 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85287374459?pwd=c2NsMVlBRzQ2WVcyV2JEOWt6M0Z0QT09
Meeting ID: 852 8737 4459
Passcode: 771392
Autumn Blessings,, Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Scepticism is the first step towards truth.”
~ Denis Diderot
“In order to seek truth, it is necessary once in the course of our life to doubt, as far as possible, of all things.”
~ René Descartes
“Constantly exposing yourself to popular culture and the mass media will ultimately shape your reality tunnel in ways that are not necessarily conducive to achieving your Soul Purpose and Life Calling. Modern society has generally ‘lost the plot’. Slavishly following its false gods and idols makes no sense in a spiritually aware life.”
~ Anthon St. Maarten
“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
~ Voltaire
“Tell people there’s an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
~ George Carlin
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Paths of Heart Sunday Schedule, 10:30 a.m.,
117 Evans Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80524
October 9th – ZOOM gathering, The Fifth Agreement (bonus!)
October 16th and 23rd – No Paths of Heart
October 30th – Dia de los Muertos Celebration. If all goes as planned, Judi Lucero will join us from Grand Junction to share words and music!
Current Mask Policy
We are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not. Please do what makes you most comfortable
Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart continues (in our 9th year now!) solely through your generous donations. What an amazing thing! Several survey participants expressed interest in signing up for regular monthly donations and we gratefully welcome that! During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. Once you are on our PayPal site, there will be an option for recurring monthly donations. If you find value in what we do here at Paths of Heart, please consider donating to keep our non-profit running smoothly, with grace and ease. 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.
Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart 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!
“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 (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you!
Sending prayers and affirmations
If anyone would like to receive our collective positive 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!
Gratitudes
Fall has arrived with it’s cooler temperatures, glorious color, and a decrease in yard and garden duties! A lovely time of year!
What are you grateful for today?
“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
~ Will Arnett
“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”
~ Kristin Armstrong
“Gratitude can lead you, as it did me, away from the darkness of complicated need into the light of Simple Abundance.”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
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!