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 21, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindset

Debra’s Wellness Tips

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 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 7, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Heart Bench

Debra’s Wellness Tips

I love yoga. I am not alone.

Yoga poses can address specific situations, like depression.

Ideal to eliminate depression are yoga poses that help to expand and open your rib cage. Using appropriate props enables you to rest and relax in the pose as you focus on your breath.

How: […]

Posted July 6, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Flood Cleanup

Sacred Stories

Fortunately it was at the end of the summer camping season when a church camp in Pennsylvania experienced pretty extensive flood damage.

The office was closed but the secretary had stopped briefly to pick up mail. She answered when the phone rang.

A volunteer organization out of Texas had heard […]

Posted June 29, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Raining Spoons

Sacred Stories

Today’s Sacred Story was published in the book: Today’s Gift. The author is anonymous.

“There were two women who shared a house and raised their daughters, two toddlers, together. Then one of the women got transferred to another city and moved with her daughter.

“Ten years later, they had a reunion. The mothers […]

Posted June 22, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Dorothy – It’s a Small World

Sacred Stories

He was on a boat ride with neighbors of the friends they were visiting in Florida. He was making polite conversation (small talk) with the wife.

He said to her, “I understand you are from Wisconsin. What part?”

She told him the town that they currently live in, and then she mentioned […]

Posted June 15, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Word for the Day

Sacred Stories

It was Christmas day. She had just finished reading Barbara Brodsky’s channeled message from Jeshua, when, not 30 seconds later, she opened this email:

What a perfect Christmas message! She smiled….

‘Word for the Day’ is free. Go to Gratefulness.org to sign up now.

These are sacred stories. Pay attention to […]