Posted July 31, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Being Set Free!

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Being forgiven is just like having a helium-filled balloon being set free. Your whole being floats!

To share a significant forgiveness in your life, 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 July 28, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Alcoholism-No More Cheers!

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Over 2 million views of the story of Elizabeth Vargas life with alcohol abuse indicates we have a problem. On at least one occasion, she had a lethal blood alcohol level. That did not get her to stop drinking.

It is estimated that 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes […]

Posted July 27, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Sticky Note

Sacred Stories

She had just been asked to be part of a project for a spiritual group she was associated with. It was something she was capable of doing, so she sent a brief email reply that she was willing.

Getting up from her computer, walking across the room, she noticed a piece […]

Posted July 24, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Calm Waters

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It has been said that although many a calm river began as a turbulent waterfall, not one foams all the way to the sea.

If you want to learn some tools for calming your rivers of emotions, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217. […]

Posted July 21, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindset

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Psychologist Alia Crum, principal investigator of Stanford’s Mind and Body Lab, looked at how mindset and social factors influence physical health.

In “Could Your Mindset Affect How Well a Treatment Works?” Crum says just feeling that you’re less fit than others could shave years off your life, and her 2014 […]

Posted July 20, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Elephant at Meditation

Sacred Stories

The group gathered each week for meditation. One particular day, a woman who lived in another area was visiting and also joined them.

At the conclusion of the meditation, she said, “I just kept seeing elephants…. Other animals, too, but lots of elephants.”

Finally one of the other women said, “Well, […]

Posted July 17, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Keep Moving

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I’m not convinced Albert Einstein really said it, but we can agree that life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

For help to keep moving, or to join me on a bicycle ride, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or […]

Posted July 14, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

How You Believe

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Zig Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker. His specialty was attitude and positive thinking.

For our own sakes, it is important we take to heart when he said, “You will never perform consistently in any way other than how you believe you are.”

Ziglar WAS enthusiastic. Whether […]

Posted July 13, 2019 in Sacred Stories

A Blessed Visitor

Sacred Stories

They were traveling out of state when involved in an auto accident. She was taken by ambulance, leaving her husband behind at the scene.

He made a desperate call to their home church asking for prayers.

A member of the church who happened to hear the call had a relative in that town.

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Posted July 10, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

What Will You Contribute?

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Gary Zukav says, “We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming…. But we can choose what we will contribute to life when each arrives.”

To share what this season means to 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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