I love the phrase, ‘Rooted in Peace’, which describes how we live the Shin Dao – the Way of the Heart. As we walk the path of the Shin Dao, we lead the way with peaceful hearts and minds. We do our best to be at peace with ourselves, be at peace with our environment,…
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A facebook friend posted this story last week, and I was so moved, I have to share with you. A kindness like this is what continues to foster my belief that humanity is good at its core. Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was…
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Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope this letter finds you surrounded by – and filled with – love, joy, and happiness. We wanted to take this moment to express our sincerest love and appreciation for you on this special day. We even appreciate the cynics that think today is nothing more than a Hallmark greeting card…
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As practitioners of the Shin Dao, living with gratitude is an essential part of our (Neil and Tina’s) daily life. Gratitude helps us connect with the world and with ourselves, cultivate a positive mindset, and live in harmony with the Shin Dao, the ultimate reality that lies behind all things. Here are some ways in…
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a heart felt share from Neil Thrussell I don’t know about you, but asking for help can sometimes be very hard for me to do. Especially in the past. I was always, “I can do this on my own!” and I would say this with some energy or force behind it… A little bit like…
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My friend, Derek Walllman, who was a guest on my “Living from the Heart” podcast in March of 2020, has an absolutely huge heart filled with love. Derek truly lives the Shin Dao – the Way of the Heart. Last year, he established his own podcast and fb page The H.E.L.P. Podcast (Human Empowering Life…
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We were blessed to spend new year’s eve in Kananaskis Provincial Park with a group of nearly 30 kind and interesting people. Wendell, a former co-worker of Neil’s, has been renting the Ribbon Creek Hostel for more than 20 years to create a space for his friends and family to ring in the new year…
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We were tickled pink when one of our readers, Mandy, responded quickly to the article we published last week in ‘Heart and Mind Matters’ about Music and Love. Mandy wrote, “Hi Tina! What a beautiful message.to send out! Love and music have always brought peace to our souls. From Dr. Suess, who showed the Grinch…
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I have been reading regularly from the little Unity booklet entitled, “A Christmas of Light and Peace”. While most of the readings resonate for me, this particular article by Rev. David Brian Adams resonated so much I felt it was something I could have written! I’d like to share this bit of inspiration with you…
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I love you. Three little words that can make a powerful impact. This phrase, “I love you”, makes a positive impact on you, when you say it, and certainly makes an impact on the person you say it to. For that reason alone, I encourage you to say those words daily. And who will you…
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