Posted December 14, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Let Life Be Good

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Florence Scovel Shinn said anything forced into manifestation through personal will is always “ill got” and has “ever bad success.”

Notice when you are forcing something through your will. The lesson here is to relax and trust more. Let life be good for you.

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Posted December 10, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Crow Feather

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He missed his mom since she had passed, but he thought of her often, and this day he also thought of his mom’s good friend.

Within minutes, his mom’s friend called to tell him she had just found a Crow feather standing in her yard. Crow was one of her dear friend’s […]

Posted December 7, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Choose Joy

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Joy is the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens. Brother David Steindl-Rast said that.

On this anniversary day of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and every day of our lives, it is important to remember we can always choose joy. Regardless of what happens…

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Posted December 3, 2016 in Sacred Stories

35 Years Plus One Month

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When I was 28 years old, I told myself that I wanted to be in a place to “retire” by the time I was 35 years old.

My goal was to be free and offer my “work” to the world.

I got released from my job exactly at 35 years plus one […]

Posted November 30, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Wash Your Hair

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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

Ship Comes In

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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

Believe the Best

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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

Bat

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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

KK

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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

Walk Your Talk

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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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