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Greetings!
Messages of Grace sometimes come from the most unlikely sources. On a recent Monday, when, as usual, I had cut my commute time too close, I found myself stopped for a freight train that was crossing through mid-town. My first reaction was irritation both with myself and with the fates that were conspiring to make that day another manic Monday. Then I noticed the bumper sticker on the HUGE pickup in front of me that stated simply-- wag more...bark less! As I read it, I thought of my Jack Russell Terrier, Buddy, and it brought a momentary smile to my face.
A few days later, I was impatiently waiting in traffic for the commuter train gates to lift and, as often happens, they stayed down for an eternity for no apparent reason. Reminding myself to breathe, I again noticed the same truck with the same bumper sticker-- wag more... bark less! I must confess that this time I was not amused and I growled even louder at the delay caused by the malfunctioning gates.
About a week after that, stopped in gridlock at Alhambra Blvd. & J Street, yes, you guessed it, there was that same truck with the same message-- wag more...bark less! This time I got it!
Wag more-- relax, take your time, appreciate the present moment. Wag more-- enjoy the sun, rain, breeze, notice the beauty around you, smile. Wag more-- re-frame your thinking, appreciate the pauses, remember that being a few minutes late is not the end of the world. When I can remember to "wag" I really do bark (and growl) less as I am able to truly appreciate the abundance and grace all around me.
As we enter these shorter days and cooler nights which herald the coming of a hectic holiday season, I wish you many moments of contentment and peace.
Grace Abounds,
Margie |
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Recently a campaign was launched to encourage Sacramento area residents to support our local non-profit organizations. Franciscan Living is proud to be a partner in this ongoing effort.
www.givelocalnow.org offers a forum for people to share stories of how their favorite non-profit has made a difference in their lives. We hope you have a story about us and encourage you to visit the site and share it.
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MID-DAY MINDFULNESS
IN MIDWEEK
| Beginning Wednesday, November 2, 2011 and continuing each Wednesday through December 21, 2011 our Center will be open from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM for mid-day mindfulness.
If you live or work in or near the midtown area
plan to bring your lunch and a favorite book or play list or use our art-as -meditation materials
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OCTOBER 2011
RETREATS AND EVENTS
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SoulSpace Studio
Mondays: 10/3,10,17,24/2011
5:30-8:00 PM ◊ Drop in $10.00
Following the Footprints:
A Franciscan Approach to Life
Tuesdays, 10/11,18/11 6:00-7:00 PM
Prepaid $10.00 ◊ Door $12.50
Prepaid series $15.00
The Power of Vision
Wednesday, 10/19/11 (repeated Tues. 11/8/11)
6-7 PM ◊Prepaid $10.00; Door $15.00
Body & Self
Rhythm & Healing Circle for Women
with Jane St. Croix
Saturday, 10/22/11
10:00 AM-Noon-$10.00
Franciscan Presence
& Prayer Circle
Featuring the luminous film,
Chiara di Dio
Saturday, 10/22/11
12:30-3:30 PM- Free
Sabbath Prayer:
Song of Creation
With Margie Will
Sunday, 10/23/11
1:30-3:00 ◊ Prepaid $10.00/Door $12..00
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NOVEMBER 2011
RETREATS AND EVENTS
| SoulSpace Studio
Mondays: 11/7,14,21,28/2011
5:30-8:00 PM ◊ Drop in $10.00
The Power of Vision
Tuesday 11/8/11
6-7 PM ◊ Prepaid $10.00 ◊ Door $15.00
Tuesdays, 11/15 & 22/11
6:00-7:00 PM
Prepaid $10.00 ◊ Door $15.00
Prepaid Series $18.00
A Dwelling Place
With Lana Engler
Wednesdays 11/9 & 16/11
Prepaid $10.00 ◊ Door $12.50
Prepaid series $15.00
6:00-7:00 PM
Thursday Mornings 11/10 &17/11
11:30 AM -12:30 PM
Prepaid $10.00 ◊ Door $15.00
Prepaid Series $18.00
A Taste ofSoulCollage-
Sages, Saints, Ancestors & Guides
Saturday, 11/12/11
10 AM-1 PM
Prepaid $25.00 ◊ Door $30.00
Sabbath Prayer:
A Circle of Thanks
With Margie Will
Sunday, 11/13/11
1:30-3:00
Prepaid $10.00 ◊ Door $12.00
Body & Self
Rhythm & Healing Circle for Women
with Jane St. Croix
Saturday, 11/26/11
10:00 AM-Noon-$10.00
Franciscan Presence
& Prayer Circle
Saturday, 11/26/11
12:30-3:30 PM- Free
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SOUL FOOD
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All my life has been a relearning to pray--
a letting go of incantational magic, petition,
and vain repetition, "Me Lord, me. Instead, watching attentively for the light that burns at the center of every star, every cell, every living creature, every human heart.
-- Chet Raymo |
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MINUTE MEDITATION
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the abundance and Grace
all around you.
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