"It's not an ordinary time, Not an ordinary time at all. It's a time for heroes..."

By Pamela Gray, Bill Bahan, Linda Bahan, John Gray
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Pamela Gray:It is wonderful to be together on this auspicious New Year 2023. Last night and today, around the world, wishes of good health and good luck have been toasted with hopes of a year of peace and prosperity, but for many people it’s clouded with uncertainty. Well, how great to gather today and sound a different tone! A tone of assurance and trust. I asked Chris Foster if I could read a poem of his that speaks to the current world situation, but more importantly, it speaks to our responsibility to shine the light of assurance and trust. I invite you, as I’m reading the poem, to join in a vibration of love throughout the world.

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"The true climate for garden earth necessarily begins as an internal state of heart and mind... Our role is to walk in this garden-world in the cool of the day, understanding that what we sense from the natural world is actually a welcome. It awaits us."

Courtesy - Riverside CA Press-Enterprise

by Pamela Gray and John Gray
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Pamela Gray: Two weeks ago, we shared an exquisite hour with Christina and Sanford honoring the majestic kingdom of animals. We appreciate that one spirit is present in all forms of creation. The kingdoms of the earth naturally give glory to their creator; they proudly display their unique beauty and fulfill the purposes for which they were created. They instinctively rise to loving human touch, whether it’s in person or vibrationally, as in a gathering like ours now. Whatever our topic of consideration, we extend care and stewardship. This is what provides balance for our planet: the healing power of love and unity.

 In appreciation for the majesty of nature I would like share images my lens has captured of their gifts, so freely given. Let’s relax with these photos accompanied by music and lyrics by Libera.  I invite us all to welcome this opportunity for radiation to the earth and all its forms of life.

Slideshow by Pamela Gray, accompanied by “I Am the Day” by Libera ]

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"What's right is the starting point, what's wrong is beside the point."

by Pamela Gray and John Gray
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Pamela Gray: Two weeks ago, we spent a magical hour in the language of music, appreciating the interplay of harmony and dissonance, and correlating it with what is occurring in the world today. Sanford began with a purpose statement: We are here to create the world. I would like to continue in that current of thought. I’m always aware when we gather like this of the potency of radiance our collective presence brings. And each of our lives are full of creative responsibilities and interests. One of mine is youth—children and young adults in the world. I extend a radiant embrace of connection into this arena through my work in the public school system and through my own interest in what they’re doing in the world because of their presence and their calling.

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"...the world of human devising is seen as a thin veneer on the surface of our living planet, and the Earth itself is part of and one with the living, pulsing cosmic whole."

by Donna Jorgensen, Chris Jorgensen, Pamela Gray and John Gray
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Donna Jorgensen: Good morning, and good afternoon, everyone. It’s so wonderful to hear your voices! I know some of you personally from many years ago. First I’d like to thank John and Pamela Gray for inviting Chris and me to spend this time with you today. The invitation was made a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It had an “outpost” in my head, so I do have some thoughts that I would love to share with you. But before I do that I would like to have a moment of silence to start. Please join me in that experience. (Silence for a few moments.)

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"Loving the One who breathes us draws us into oneness with Him or Her."

by Pamela and John Gray
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Pamela Gray: It’s wonderful to be together!  Sanford, the music you chose to begin our hour is an important part of this gathering. It set the atmosphere beautifully.

I want to comment on the role that our collective presence plays in the Tone of Life gatherings every two weeks. Whatever was in focus the time before has now moved on in a continuum.  As its content penetrates deeply in heart and mind and is fleshed out in our living, the collective substance becomes greater than it was before. It’s my pleasure to step into this substance today and offer something with all of you and more, into the world.

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"Life is God’s gift to the world through humanity. This is why all life matters."

Photo by Pamela Gray

by Pamela Gray and John Gray
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Pamela Gray: In these days of intensification when so many feel this world is rapidly moving out of control in horrendous ways, there is a constant.  We gather like this to remember. The grace of God is with us. This is the constant that has always been and always will be present: God’s grace.

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"The root of the word 'accord' means heart. To be of one accord together is to be of one heart."

by Jack Jenkins, Pamela Gray and John Gray
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Jack Jenkins: Welcome, everyone, to Brenda’s and my home here in British Columbia, and welcome to my music studio. This is a sanctuary, so take your shoes off.

I’m not here to entertain you. I’m not here to be critiqued.  I am inviting you to share with me today a different way of listening to music. I ask you to help me compose a piece I’m going to improvise. The purpose of what we’re doing is to provide a setting for something else. I will be improvising over a piece of music that Maryliz Smith composed. It is on one of her CDs and it’s appropriately entitled, “The Beautiful One.” The purpose for our gathering this morning is to entertain the Beloved.

Please participate with me in what is to now unfold.  (Jack performed on his cello. Listen to the “The Beautiful One.”)

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"Today is Mother’s Day in many parts of the world. We let our understanding of that expand. Isn’t every day Mother’s Day?"

by Joyce Krantz, Pamela Gray & John Gray
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Joyce Krantz:  It is a joy to share this hour with John and Pamela on a day that is set aside in the U.S. and several other countries, to celebrate and honor mothers. With so many hearts open on this occasion, I thought it would be useful to focus on what honoring our mother means and why this desire is so fundamental to our being. 

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