Sunday, December 1st
Find Your Focus
We are blessed to have Laura Elliot join us this Sunday as our guest presenter. In the midst of numerous life challenges, Laura has found it possible, through conscious choice, to remain positive, grateful, and even joyful despite considerable adversity. She will share with us how to grow our own joy and prepare it to sustain us during times of doubt. You, too, can find your focus and remain joyful!
Quotes to ponder
“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” ~ Richard Wagner
“Be the light in the dark, be the calm in the storm, and be at peace while at war.” ~ Mike Dolan
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” ~ Kenji Miyazawa
“I have decided to be happy, because it’s good for my health.” ~ Voltaire
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Tuesday, December 3rd ~ “Giving Tuesday”. We invite our community to contemplate an extra gift to Paths of Heart on Giving Tuesday, an international movement promoting charitable giving celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This was a significant fundraiser for Paths last year and we hope you’ll participate as you are able this year as well. Thank you for considering Paths of Heart in your end-of-year giving!
Tuesday, December 3rd, 7- 8:30 pm ~ We will hold a special Holiday Song Circle to sing songs of the season together! Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Love offerings to Paths of Heart are greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, December 10th ~ “Colorado Gives Day”. Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Though we cannot accept donations through the official website because our organization is not of sufficient size, we encourage you to donate “in the spirit” of the movement! Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our non-profit.
Tuesday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Our Annual Holiday Celebration of seasonal music and poetry! Get here early, as seats fill up fast. Come celebrate the season with us!
Gratitudes
After a brief hiatus, what a joy it was to break bread together at our “Gratitude Potluck” last Sunday! Thanks to all for your wonderful food creations and for helping with set-up and clean-up. We are blessed!
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Car-eography
You
may park in the driveway, as well as diagonally along the north side of
our property. Should those areas become full, please park out on Hwy
1, which has plenty of space and a nice wide shoulder. Do watch for
passing cars as you are exiting and entering your vehicle, though! The
carport area is reserved for folks with special parking needs. Out of
respect for our neighbors, we ask that you kindly refrain from parking
on Evans Drive beyond our property line. Car pooling is encouraged. We
also have a bike rack for cyclists!
About Paths of Heart…
Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we
gather together in 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! Our
gatherings are most every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 117 Evans
Drive in north Fort Collins. Childcare is available (please let us know
ahead of time so we can make arrangements).
We hope our paths cross soon!