Posted April 14, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Inner Guidance

Sacred Stories

After she had her pet bunny put down, another bunny Mom sent her a gardenia plant in honor of her girl’s sweet life. She decided to take the plant on her road trip to her brother’s home in Washington state for Christmas.

The day after Christmas, she and her brother spent the entire […]

Posted March 31, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Love, Hope, Cure

Sacred Stories

It was with a heavy heart she stood in line at the post office, looking at the incoming call. She could not take a call in the post office, but she did not want to speak to him right now anyway. She knew he was using drugs again.

As she left the post […]

Posted March 28, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Happy Without

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Jack Kornfield wrote that even Socrates, who lived a very frugal and simple life, loved to go to the market. When his students asked about this, he replied, “I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.”

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Posted March 24, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Yeast Dough

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She and her husband were camping in a remote location in a state park. Up early, sitting at the picnic table writing in her journal, suddenly the fragrance of yeast dough filled the air.

Looking around, half expecting to see someone with an oven making bread, she realized this was a “spirit-smell.” […]

Posted March 21, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

African Proverb

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An African Proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

For support on your journey, 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 March 17, 2018 in Sacred Stories

ZViola

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She was with a realtor touring a house. The home was new, but had been empty for three years.

The daughter of the previous homeowner was there, and when it looked as though a sale was going to take place some personal contact information was to be shared.

“What is your […]

Posted March 14, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Useful Things

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Remember only useful things and there will be no need to even think about forgetting anything painful.

If you would enjoy sharing some of the things you have found useful, 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 March 10, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Freshly-lit Cigarette

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Her dad had passed years earlier when she was alone one evening, driving in her car with all the windows rolled up.

The smell of a freshly-lit cigarette lifted from the back seat and filled the car.

She knew instantly her father was visiting.

These are sacred stories. Pay attention […]

Posted March 7, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Who We Are

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Nothing can come between individuals or nations except our resistance to accepting who we are as God created us. We belong to one another.

If you would like to share how you experience this truth, 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 March 3, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Silver Ladder

Sacred Stories

When she was just three years old, she was at the lake with her older cousins and fell off the dock and into the lake.

Running for help, the older cousins returned with her mother, who expected to see her floating face down in the water. Instead, she was sitting on the […]