Winding our Way to Christmas
Sunday, December 13th
Greetings and warmest holiday wishes to you in this Season of Light and Peace! We are looking forward to seeing you on the screen for our first Zoom Paths of Heart gathering this Sunday, at 11 am Mountain Time. Never thought we’d be saying that, and it still feels weird, but these are weird (yet still often wonderful!) times. The path to Christmas may be a bit winding and crooked this year, but we will get there, with our hearts full of love, comfort, and all the joy we can muster! Quite a few folks have signed up to get the link for this Sunday. If you haven’t sent in your rsvp, please do so, as only those who do will be sent the link (probably on Saturday).
See you then! Love and light,
Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” ~ Janice Maeditere
“From home to home and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas brings us close to each other.” ~ Emily Matthews
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie.
“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.” ~Agnes M. Pahro
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Remember to RSVP if you’d like to join us for our first Paths of Heart Zoom meeting for Sunday, Dec. 13th at 11 a.m. Mountain Time. Only those who RSVP will be sent the link to join.
You Matter Marathon – Paths of Heart participates in this international movement throughout the month of November every year. Since we didn’t get to meet in person for our last 2 gatherings, we’d love to hear your stories of how you are sharing your YOU MATTER cards. Please send them to us and we’ll post in future newsletters. For more information about this movement go to: https://youmattermarathon.com/
“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden this spring/summer! 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 to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day!
Giving Opportunities – We wanted to remind you of two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny!
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 this holiday (and any time!) by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!
We are so overwhelmingly grateful to all those who donated to Paths of Heart on #Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1st) and #Colorado Gives Day (Dec. 8th)!
If you’d still like to consider us in your end of year giving plans, you can do so on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ . We know this has been a tough year financially for many individuals and non-profits, including Paths of Heart, and we do not take your generosity for granted. Thank you so very much!
Gratitudes
We are (still!) grateful for blue Colorado skies, bike rides, masked walks with friends, a crackling fire in the woodstove, a good book, time for quiet contemplation, and our Paths of Heart Community. We also love all the twinkly lights shining all over town, which soothes our souls.
What are you grateful for today?
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” ~ Anthony Robbins
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart
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!
“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” ― Rumi
