Posted February 23, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
At the conclusion of the retreat, everyone pitched in to clean the common areas. As she was stacking chairs in the meeting room, she found a small acorn.
She picked it up, and took it home.
A couple of days later, she picked up the acorn and held it in her […]
Posted February 16, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
She was at home when two men entered their home with the intention to rob them.
She was just overcome by courage. She began to speak to the two men like they were children, saying, “You should be ashamed of yourself, you have no right to be here, and you need to […]
Posted February 9, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
His twin brother had recently died. Feeling bereft, and needing to get away, he went to visit girlfriend.
He looked out the window and saw a bolt of lightening coming straight down. The lightening struck a tree outside the window, breaking off a large branch. The branch fell onto the truck he […]
Posted February 2, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Lou was a young pastor just finishing up his first year in his first church. That September, he said to one of his church leaders, “Hey, David, do you think I could take off the Sunday after Thanksgiving?”
“Sure,” he said, “just make sure you get someone to do the service. Are you […]
Posted January 30, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Happiness is the result of total appreciation of all that life gives you at every moment. The Brahma Kumaris said that.
To share how you are finding happiness, 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 26, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
She and her mom were both still reeling from the death of her brother, who was a senior in high school.
One day her mom said, “Did you smell him? I could smell him….”
It was such a new thing for both of them. They knew what they smelled.
“Yes,” she […]
Posted January 23, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
In Dawn Light: Dancing With Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day, Diane Ackerman asks, “With what do we choose to spend the irreplaceable hours of our life?”
To share how you mindfully spend your irreplaceable hours, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217. […]
Posted January 19, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Her husband was being cared for in a facility, due to advanced Alzheimer’s disease. She was feeling some concern about her upcoming scheduled time away.
Before going to visit him that day, she said a little prayer, asking if he was doing OK.
His communication essentially had become “word salad.” The […]
Posted January 16, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
In ancient Greece, Aeschylus, knew what was true: “May such calm of soul be mine, so as to meet the force of circumstances.”
To share your own discovery of such “calm of soul,” 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 12, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
People often see butterflies, and butterflies are symbols of new life.
So many butterflies….
She knew they were messengers, telling her he was with her.
These are sacred stories. Pay attention to happenings in your life.
Do you have a story to share? Send email to debra@scs-matters.com.
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