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Message from Big Ocean Women

 

ONE CHOICE,  UNEXPECTED  CONSEQUENCES  

 

Vilma Sagebin, Big Ocean board member,  shares a  personal story of a difficult choice which brought unexpected outcomes of  healing and
reconnection to her family.   

READ HER MESSAGE
HERE


 

BIG OCEAN NEWS AND EVENTS

 

U.N. CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE AUGUST 26-28 in SLC
Read details and see invitation below to learn how YOU can be a part of our BOW delegation to this conference in Utah. 

VIRTUAL COTTAGE MEETINGS

Attending a virtual cottage meeting just got easier. No need to register; simply use this link https://zoom.us/j/719196591 on the dates and times listed below to join us from the comfort of your home. Questions?  Email us at bigoceancottage@gmail.com
The discussion tenet this month is "We are free to choose, and willingly accept responsibility for our choices." Tenet Resources HERE
 

JULY MEETINGS

Tuesday, July 2 - 10 am MDT
Tuesday, July 9 - 6:30 pm MDT
 

 In her comparison of religious pluralism and a patchwork quilt, Elisabeth posits, "Religious tolerance is a subcategory of this month's tenet--if we are free to choose,
so is our neighbor."
  

 Cottage Industry Series:  Norma introduces the dynamic fast-growing Houston Cottage and tells how they employed faith and hard work to improve local teens' screen time use. 
 
Dayo's Dose of Wisdom:  Relax. 
 In this  video by Pat, Dayo explains the benefits to women who choose to rest, revive, and revitalize. 
Lisa uses a basic law of economics to remind us that our choices come with built-in opportunity costs.  
A Thousand Points of LightShelli continues this series featuring a powerful woman we met at CSW this year:  Betty, who inspires hope--one day and one child at a time. 

Camilla expresses gratitude for women of the past who provide her with choices today. 
Carolina's 2-year-old Eve provided a "family" of pine cones for this lone egg. Carolina expounded on Eve's efforts:
"Before we can save the planet, we must save the family."
 
Shelli's encounter with college freshmen in an elevator triggers thoughts--and a prayer--about them and her own children growing up and choosing their futures. 
CHOOSE to get involved and attend this important conference in Salt Lake City. Click here to register. Deadline is July 15. 
Learn more HERE about July's tenet honoring our
freedom to choose.  

Keep up on Big Ocean's efforts to flood the world with light.
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