Posted February 3, 2018 in Sacred Stories

A Message Directly from God

Sacred Stories

She wanted to hear her dear friend’s guest sermon at an out of town church, but she and her husband had promised to usher at her own church that Sunday. As she was preparing for church, she was moved to gift a woman from her church with a small book. The took the […]

Posted January 31, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Learn from Everything

Wholesome Thoughts

Aaron says when you remember your commitment to love, then you are able to learn from everything in the world; what does not resonate as truth also teaches you when you cease to fear it.

If you would like support in remembering your commitment to love, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from […]

Posted January 28, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Changing Feet

Debra’s Wellness Tips

As our bodies shrink with age, our feet often seem to get bigger. Our feet are not actually growing but changes in the ligaments can cause our feet to get wider and longer.

Some good advice for foot care regardless of our age includes buying shoes that fit well and feel […]

Posted January 27, 2018 in Sacred Stories

27 People

Sacred Stories

Her friend asked her to host a gathering of folks to come together to pray the rosary. She was very busy, tried to say no, and reluctantly agreed. Asking how many people to expect, she was told 5 to 7 people.

The day of the event, her husband suggested he make some copies […]

Posted January 24, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

A Lasting Fragrance

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Like the scent of a rose, when your soul is untroubled your sweet spirit imparts a lasting fragrance.

To share someone who has done this for you, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted January 21, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sweet Dreams

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Matthew Walker, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and author of the new book Why We Sleep, has demonstrated that people who achieved REM sleep during a nap were better able to judge facial expressions afterward than those who’d napped without reaching REM. REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep) […]

Posted January 20, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Reiki Class

Sacred Stories

She was at the local credit union when the customer service agent mentioned to her that his girlfriend was taking a Reiki class at a local yoga studio the coming weekend.

Opening Facebook when she arrived home the following message was on her feed:

Hi, St. Joe, Mi friends! I’m coming to […]

Posted January 17, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Opportunities for Renewal

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Reading from The More We Find In Each Other, by Merle and Mavis Fossum, “Where there is enough soil to hold a seed, there is the possibility of a tree someday. The universe seizes opportunities for renewal that slip through the slightest opening. There is always hope for renewal….”

If this resonates, send […]

Posted January 14, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Al Dente

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Al dente describes pasta cooked to be firm to the bite. The word is Italian and “to the tooth” is the literal meaning.

Julie Upton, nutrition pro, writes in “You’re Eating Pasta Wrong” pasta eaten the Italian way has a lower glycemic index.

The average GI of al dente penne pasta […]

Posted January 13, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Tickets for “Wrong” Date

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When their tickets for the upcoming cruise arrived, the tickets were dated two weeks earlier than arranged. She was about to phone the company to have them changed when her husband calmly said, “Leave them. Perhaps there is a reason this is a better date.”

The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and […]