Bill Bahan, Linda Bahan, Sanford Baran, John Gray, Larry Krantz

The Tone of Life

sanbar

"Clear spiritual expression is very powerful. The tone of life must be heard by some for there to be a starting point."

by Sanford Baran, John Gray, Linda Bahan, Bill Bahan, Larry Krantz
Listen to the audio

Sanford Baran: Good morning, everyone. Nine of us have been gathering for our Tone of Life coordinators’ weekend here in the desert at Larry and Joyce’s home in beautiful Oro Valley, Arizona. Our gathering began on Friday evening and we’ve been engaged in some interesting and substantial discussions, enjoying lovely meals together and appreciating each other’s company. I thought you might enjoy a few photographs that capture the flavor and spirit of the rich and substantial time we’ve been sharing together.  Watch the photo slide show  

So, without further ado I’ll hand it over to John.

Continue reading…
Pamela Gray, Allan Jonas, Christine Jonas, PenDell Pittman

Creator Beings, Forever Friends

sanbar

“Creator beings are forever friends. Realizing our own spiritual identity, we truly recognize one another."

by Pamela Gray, Allan Jonas, Christine Jonas & PenDell Pittman
Listen to Audio

Pamela Gray: Allan and Christine Jonas, PenDell Pittman and I have been meeting regularly via Zoom for about two years now. Whatever is currently in the forefront of our encompassment we bring to the table of our shared spiritual space. We discuss whatever it is and release it into the greater cycle at work. Today it is our great pleasure to offer the substance of our connection to you and with you.

Continue reading…
Bill Isaacs

Listening to the Secret Chord

sanbar

"There's a blaze of light in every word, It doesn't matter which you heard, The holy or the broken, hallelujah"

by Bill Isaacs
Listen to Audio

We are in the closing days of one year and the opening of another. The light in the Northern Hemisphere is increasing again. This is a good symbol of what is occurring within everyone: the light is increasing. As the light shines it becomes possible to see, to relax and relinquish what does not belong, what was never true of you. One way the light gets in is through our increased vulnerability and humility. As the light intensifies it becomes increasingly evident that the control structures of human consciousness are dissolving. Like glacial ice floes, these can remain seemingly stable for centuries, and then can suddenly collapse, melting into the sea. The courses of collective thought go through various phase changes over time: ideological patterns shift, political systems transform, long held paradigms collapse, national boundaries are redrawn, dissolved, merge. What can look stable and unchanging from one perspective can suddenly transform entirely into something else.

Continue reading…
Larry Krantz

The Substance of Understanding

sanbar

"With new vision, old behaviors and errant views no longer fit. It is exciting to rise up and expand our understanding."

By Larry Krantz
Listen to audio

Like most of us, I do things to exercise my brain and body: crosswords and puzzles, as well as cycling and swimming. Also, I play golf with a group of men, which is socially useful. I’ve been instructed how to hold my hands on the golf club and shift my weight and a dozen checkpoints on a swing that takes less than two seconds. With so many conflicting thoughts it is not surprising I often don’t know where the golf ball will go!

Continue reading…
John Gray, Pamela Gray, Maureen Lakin

Think on These Things

sanbar

“...whatsoever things are true... honest... just... pure... lovely... of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Phil 4:8)

by Maureen Lakin, Pamela Gray and John Gray
Listen to audio

Maureen Lakin: Namaste! Along with this Sanskrit greeting of deep respect, it is an honor to be with you all today and to be here with John and Pamela.

As you are probably aware, in the past six weeks, the states of Florida, Georgia and North Carolina have been dealing with the aftermath of two horrific hurricanes. The first hurricane, named Helene, shot into North Carolina causing monumental loss and destruction, particularly for residents of communities in the Appalachian Mountains. This hurricane also took the lives of hundreds of people. Its path was very interesting because it struck Florida and continued heading northward toward Atlanta, but then circled around the greater Atlanta area, bypassing it altogether, and coming down in North Carolina about 10 miles up the road from where I live. 

Continue reading…
Sanford Baran

True Consciousness

sanbar

"Cosmic garden blooms, Neon neurons intertwine, A universe minds"

by Sanford Baran
Listen to audio

It’s wonderful to be together again; what an incredible opportunity to bring something of depth and substance to focus! Actually, such opportunity has always been with us here on earth, but maybe the difference now, in this moment, is that there’s a greater conscious awareness of what is ours to do, coupled with an appreciation of the rich and abundant provision, generously made available, enabling all manner of creative opportunities. From my perspective the potential for positive creative action has never been greater.

Continue reading…