Posted November 30, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
That the birds of worry and care fly about your head This you cannot change But that they build nests in your hair This you can prevent.
This Chinese Proverb is so filled with wisdom. Perfect for every time of year, but perhaps especially now.
If you feel like you need to […]
Posted November 26, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
The family was all meeting with the pastor to plan his mother’s eulogy. “In some cultures it is common for the spirit of the loved one to visit. Although that is not as well recognized in our culture, I hope you will remain open to the possibility that she will visit.”
“She […]
Posted November 23, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
According to Rudyard Kipling, it is always best to believe the best of everybody, because it saves so much trouble.
When it comes to family, that is probably doubly important!
If you want to share how this has worked for you, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone […]
Posted November 19, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Imagine the chaos that erupted when bats began showing up inside resident rooms at the senior living complex…
Intentional about bringing a deeper sense of things to every experience of life, she suggested to her colleague that they look up the symbolic meaning of bat in Medicine Cards.
Her colleague […]
Posted November 12, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
It was about 3 am when a feral kitten came into the porch with some coaxing.
She was up with a terrible headache.
Within an hour, after two bowls of food, the kitten jumped up on the coach and curled up with her for short periods of time.
She had been […]
Posted November 9, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Saint Francis of Assisi said while you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
It is not always easy to walk our talk, but that is how you get to enjoy the best of your life for the rest of your life.
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Posted November 5, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
She preferred going to confession out-of-town. Something felt much safer to her not being known by the priest hearing her tell of her inner worries, wounds, and wonderings.
The priest suggested she buy a special kind of stone—one that had a rough side and a polished side. He said that stone was […]
Posted November 2, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
My meditation teacher reminds me that you’re not sitting to escape, you’re sitting to be present with things as they are, which is sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant.
When the unpleasant seems to take over, you may decide it is time for an energy session. Send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the […]
Posted October 29, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
As she woke up that morning, she was dreaming of ants. She was sitting on the sofa, and scads of ants were crawling all over.
She was trying to scoop them up, and place them out-of-doors safely, but there was an endless amount.
A few moments later, in the kitchen preparing her […]
Posted October 26, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
The best feeling in the whole world is watching things finally fall into place after watching them fall apart for so long. This was published in the Brahma Kumaris daily reminder. Gosh, what a wonderful reminder…
If you are feeling some of that relief, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental […]
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