Sanford Baran, Christina Pivarnik

The Creator’s Artistry

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"The One I am produces exquisite art in all aspects of our lives, letting heavenly magic touch those in our worlds and encompass this blessed earth."

by Christina Pivarnik and Sanford Baran
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Christina Pivarnik: It’s always a joy to be together! The images and music we just saw and heard are thanks to Gary Courtland-Miles—first his song called, “Love is Forever,” written and performed by him. And the second one we just heard with video, “Cosmic Cycles—An Homage to the Most High,” the music was also written and performed by him to accompany the video called “Cosmic Cycles.” He sought to describe the sounds of the creation of the universe of what is known as the Big Bang. The piece celebrates God’s magnificent creation and is a fitting beginning for our hour together sharing in the spirit of creativity and artistry. 

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Sanford Baran, John Gray

A Heavenly Podcast

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"Essences of the whole are touched in the parts. What we're about is the collective body becoming conscious again of the One whose body it is."

by Sanford Baran and John Gray
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Sanford Baran: These are exciting and exhilarating days. What we are about is nothing less than the complete unification of humankind in alignment with universal cause. We’re talking about the restoration of Man, the collective body, female and male, that is the rightful and trusted point of focus of the divine here on earth.

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Sanford Baran, Christina Pivarnik

Mansions of the Stars

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"I will honor all life,
wherever and in whatever form
it may dwell,
on Earth my home
and in the mansions of the stars."

The Starry Night - Vincent Van Gogh

by Christina Pivarnik and Sanford Baran
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Christina Pivarnik: It’s always a joy to gather together and to share the precious things of spirit. Sanford and I are delighted to offer a focus for today’s considerations.

Today is Father’s Day in at least a dozen countries, a day we honor the fathers and grandfathers who have raised children and continue to do so—even when the kids are adults—who not only show up, but love whole-heartedly, mentoring and nurturing. Some of you may not have offspring of your own, maybe you’re a stepfather, a dog dad or cat dad, or a father of gardens, farms and all living things of the natural world.

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Giving our Finest

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"The true meaning of the word, perfect, is to do exactly what is required in the situation in which we find ourselves, as best we may, through our human equipment which we understand is not always totally up to par. We simply do the highest that can be done.”

US Ski Team - Copyright: 2019 Getty Images

by Sanford Baran
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As we gather for our Tone of Life meditation this morning it is good to stand together on higher ground and proclaim that all is well. We know this in our hearts even as we observe the ravages of war and other humanly instigated catastrophes causing much misery and suffering throughout the world. From the standpoint of human beings, yes, these are catastrophes and much cause for weeping and the gnashing of teeth. But from the perspective of Being, such turbulence doesn’t even register the tiniest of blips on the divine Richter scale.

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Sanford Baran, Christina Pivarnik

All Creatures Great and Small

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"...in honoring this fine quality of spirit in our animal friends, we very much honor the one spirit present everywhere throughout the whole."

By Sanford Baran and Christina Pivarnik
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Sanford Baran: Leading up to our time together this morning, Christina and I had a working title in mind, All Creatures Great and Small. Just so you know, this will not be about the delightful English television series of the same name. Season 2, by the way, just started airing on PBS last weekend, and it’s been well worth the wait.

This morning the two of us are teaming up to honor and appreciate an aspect of creation that is quite magical, the kingdom of animals, which does of course include all manner of creatures great and small.

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Sanford Baran, John Gray

Adagio Creation

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"Fine music is a translated condensation of a higher, physically inaudible realm. It is a beautiful and moving way the Word may be expressed and sounded in the world. "

by Sanford Baran & John Gray
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Sanford Baran: I’d like to take a moment to consider the following thought: Our job is to create the world. 

While this might sound like a tall order, it really isn’t because it’s a job that gets done in consciousness.

Simply put, we create the world by experiencing whatever comes to us through the lens of spirit. And in doing this our experiences are transformed, uplifted, purified into forms that spirit can use for its purposes.

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“Joy, Fair Divine Spark”

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"Be embraced ye millions!
This kiss to the whole world!
Brothers! Above the canopy of stars
Surely a loving father dwells."

Sir Georg Solti with the score of Beethoven's Symphony #9

by Sanford Baran
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Welcome all. It is terrific to gather again in friendship and agreement to joyfully sound the tone together.

As many of you are probably aware, our dear friend John Amey passed away on July the 6th. For those who knew John he had a deep spiritual core, giving selflessly to serve a higher purpose. I would like to read a poem of his that speaks of his large and gentle spirit. It is entitled In Attunement.

In quietness I come before you
     Still, tall, serene.
The fire of love is burning  
     And I stand unashamed knowing
     purity of His great love.
     Come close.
     Closer
     One.
Yielded, life’s flow
      Blesses His whole holy world.
           It is so.
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Sanford Baran, Alex Bootzin, Brenda Jenkins, Jack Jenkins

Tonal Collaboration

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"To the extent that we are consciously rooted and identified in the tone, the possibilities of expanded personal and collective expression are vast."

by Sanford Baran, Alex Bootzin, Jack and Brenda Jenkins


Sanford Baran: Although I am the one who is officially scheduled to be the presenter for today’s teleconference, it’s actually a team of us who have come together, and this coming together has occurred quite organically over the last number of weeks. Joining me as co-presenters this morning are Jack and Brenda Jenkins from 108 Mile Ranch in British Columbia, Canada and Alex Bootzin in Pacifica, California.

It’s really been fun working together from our far-flung homes. Our status of working remotely notwithstanding, I’ve been impressed by what can occur as there is agreement, friendship and a joy to create. Although we are geographically separate, the fact is we are in one place together.

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The Point of Balance

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"I am certain that balance is intrinsically present throughout all of the cosmos."

An artist’s concept of Kepler-186f, the first validated Earth-size planet to orbit a distant star in the “habitable zone.”
Credit... T. Pyle/NASA Ames/JPL-Caltech

by Sanford Baran
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Here in the U.S. it’s been a fairly quiet week with not much really happening!

All kidding aside, apart from the national election, which has been all-consuming for many, I thought I would do a scan of the universe and see if anything else of note was going on.

As you might be aware, the universe is believed to be expanding—and has been since the Big Bang. I was curious—how much did the universe expand this last week? So, using what is known as the Hubble Constant I did a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation and estimated that the outer reaches of the universe expanded by 110 billion miles in all directions, just last week. Not bad for a measly seven days’ worth of work. And to my knowledge the universe didn’t break a sweat. Sounds like expanding the universe is a lot easier than counting ballots!

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Sanford Baran, Kate Isaacs, Joyce Krantz

The Uplifting Spirit

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"Just the act of noticing what's right in an individual (and saying it out loud when the moment calls for it) is the single most important thing you can do with a child, or with anyone, to create that uplifting spirit where each one can grow into their greatest creative potential."

Photo by Nicola Pohl

by Sanford Baran, Kate Isaacs and Joyce Krantz
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            Sanford Baran: To begin our time together I wanted to play for you an audio soundscape that I produced last week that provides a surround for Alan Hammond’s poem, The Eternal Presence.

Listen to the soundscape    (12 and a half minutes)

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