Posted July 2, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Coke!

By Debra Basham

Sacred Stories

Following his transition, a young man’s mother was feeling very bereft. When she went into a convenience store one day, to buy a cola, she numbly slid the cooler door open.

Reaching in, there on the shelf of the cooler, staring right out at her, was a bottle with her son’s first […]

July 2nd, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Sacred Stories | Comments are closed
Posted June 29, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

What More is Possible?

By Debra Basham

Wholesome Thoughts

Miracles seldom occur in the lives of those who do not consider them possible. Neale Donald Walsch said that, and you have to agree.

What marvelous things might you be enjoying as you consider more and more wonderful possibilities?

If you have something exciting you’d like to share, send email to […]

June 29th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Wholesome Thoughts | Comments are closed
Posted June 25, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Best Mechanic in Georgia

By Debra Basham

Sacred Stories

Traveling from the south, they were in the HOV lanes on I-75 coming through Atlanta when they “mistakenly” got onto I-85. Wondering how they might have gotten confused, they soon were in a traffic slow down.

Because they were sitting still, they smelled something hot, and then they saw steam rising from beneath […]

June 25th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Sacred Stories | Comments are closed
Posted June 24, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Count to a Hundred

By Debra Basham

Wholesome Thoughts

Thomas Jefferson said, “When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred.”

Oh, goodness, most of us have spoken when silence would have been kinder. Today is the day to forgive yourself and everyone else for anything, real or imagined.

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June 24th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Wholesome Thoughts | Comments are closed
Posted June 22, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Make the Best of It

By Debra Basham

Wholesome Thoughts

We cannot control our destiny, but we can control who we become. Anne Frank said that.

Whatever has happened to you, you can get over the past.

Cruelty can create kindness; ignorance can generate wisdom; hatred can invite love.

Make the best of it all. Send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or […]

June 22nd, 2016 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Wholesome Thoughts | Comments are closed
Posted June 18, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Charm

By Debra Basham

Sacred Stories

End-over-end ‘rattling’ came from the dryer. She assumed her husband had left a coin in his pocket.

She opened the door: the dryer held only one pair of athletic shorts and two tee-shirts. Nothing with buttons or zippers or snaps to make the noise. She fished the items around, but found no […]

June 18th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Sacred Stories | Comments are closed
Posted June 15, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Shine Your Light

By Debra Basham

Wholesome Thoughts

“Whatever confronts you, don’t believe it. When something appears, shine your light on it. Have confidence in the light that’s always working inside you.” ~ Linji Yixuan

Children are afraid of shadows. As adults we know there is nothing to fear.

If you have struggled to experience your own light, reach out […]

June 15th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Wholesome Thoughts | Comments are closed
Posted June 12, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindful Eating Exercise

By Debra Basham

Debra’s Wellness TipsIn an article about cutting the number of calories you consume each day, Marjorie Nolan Cohn, MS, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, reports what many of us have known for some time now: “Mindful eating reduces the amount people eat, period.” Not only does it benefit people in […]

June 12th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Debra’s Wellness Tips | Comments are closed
Posted June 11, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Rain, Rain, Go Away

By Debra Basham

Sacred Stories

About ten days before the big party, the forecast was 100% chance of rain. When she asked her mother for help doing “frog medicine” to alter the weather pattern, her mother teased her about not trusting God with the weather. Her mother reminded her of a significant event recently. a hearing that might […]

June 11th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Sacred Stories | Comments are closed
Posted June 8, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Mercies in Disguise

By Debra Basham

Wholesome Thoughts

Darkness deserves gratitude. It is the alleluia point at which we learn to understand that all growth does not take place in the sunlight. Joan Chittister said that, and you know that is the truth.

The longer we live the more aware we are that the rain, the storms, the hardest nights […]

June 8th, 2016 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Wholesome Thoughts | Comments are closed
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