Dear Ones, (Note – zoom updates are listed at the end the end of this blog) Thank you for all of your prayers while I was away helping my elderly parents. As I wrote earlier, my father passed on March 2, 2024. I was able to stay on for twelve more days to help my mother, Anne Hostage, in the … Read More
My Father has Passed on Into the Light
Dear Ones, Thank you all for prayers… My father passsed peacefully on March 2. By God’s grace i was able to sing holy songs to him, and to “coach” him about going up the spine into the Light. I was surprised at how much vigor and clarity he had even an hour before death, so much so that I thought, … Read More
Mary Traveling
Dear Ones, I am flying tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 27 to Boston. My father is getting weaker, due to his cardiac issues. Here is the latest zoom schedule: Swapnalekha from Calcutta will host the zooms on Momday and Thursday morning. Mary Kretzmann’s Personal Zoom Meeting Room (for all days except Wednesday) Meeting ID #798 315 3231 Meeting Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7983153231 All times are Pacific … Read More
Inner Renewal Week and Healing Retreat
Dear Ones, I assume you have all received emails regarding Inner Renewal Week. The classes have been wonderful and you can watch them online. It is lovely to see comments from people watching from all over the world. I led healing prayers on Monday afternoon, in person at the Crystal Hermitage dome. It was wonderful to see some long time … Read More
Healing Retreat — March 15 -17
Dear Ones, We have a beautiful healing retreat coming up at Ananda’s Expanding Light Retreat. I hope you can come, and please feel free to share this invitation with a friend. There is a powerful grace that can occur when we gather together in a spiritual environment with the divine intent of offering healing. This retreat is designed to benefit … Read More
Christmas Peace
May the blessings of Christmas be with you. Enclosed are several items for your inspiration. But first, here is an annoucement regarding our Christmas Day zoom. Bernie Krippner, from our Ananda New Zealand group, will host the zoom prayers so I can be free to be with my family on Christmas morning. Swapnalekha Guha, from our Ananda Kolkata group, will … Read More
Christmas is Coming
“Meditate upon the following: ‘My Christ-Peace is descending upon every living thing, upon every living star, upon every speck of matter and space.’ “Celebrate Christmas upon the altar of the vast inner silence; in the sanctuary of every desire, every living thing in the world, in all the cosmos, celebrate the birth of Christ….” Paramhansa Yogananda May the blessings of … Read More
Traveling East – Dec 2-9
Dear Ones, My husband, Bhima, and I are traveling east on Dec 2-9 to visit my elderly parents in New Hampshire, along with other family members. My parents have had serious health concerns this year since the death of my older brother, Thomas, on June 18 this year. My mother had has had multiple myeloma for many years, It has … Read More
Prayers for the Planet
Updated Zoom Schedule
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Jesus Christ—-Matthew 18:20 Join us if you can. Here is the updated prayer zoom schedule: Mary Kretzmann’s Personal Meeting Room (for all days except Wednesday) Meeting ID #798 315 3231 Meeting Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7983153231 All times are Pacific Time. Monday – 8:30 am Tuesday – … Read More
Happy Halloween
I am changing the Tuesday Zoom Prayers to 3 pm – Pacific time – just for Halloween. Halloween is a fun day for Ananda families and neighbors. I want to be able to participate. Don’t worry! – We emphasize LIGHT…. I am apologize for the late notice regarding this one-time time change. I hope you can come even for a … Read More