Posted January 27, 2018 in Sacred Stories

27 People

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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

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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

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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 […]

Posted January 10, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Times of Change

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Our brains are wired to first scan for danger, and it is easy to trigger the amygdala and the primitive response of fear. Jack Kornfield says it is not hard to stoke fears in a time of change.

If you are curious how EFT, NLP, and SCS can help you stay calm […]

Posted January 7, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

SMART Goals

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If you can’t see it, you most likely will struggle to be it. The “IT” might be healthier or happier or even more committed to your own well-being. Research indicates you will have more success if you take some time and write down specifics about your goals.

I did an internet search […]

Posted January 6, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Chaplain Saved!

Sacred Stories

He was serving in Vietnam as a Chaplain. Each week he would travel from the base to villages where they had men serving. He would do a service and offer sacraments.

On a Monday morning as he was walking out of his hooch he heard a voice say, “Go today instead of tomorrow,” […]