See new testimonies below: Eight new testimonies from David Stadelhofer, Hil Llanto, Maryse Gallagher, Susana Ginze, Stan Paczynski, Sam Harley and Robert Brown
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Fatherhood is forever
by Sam Harley June 16, 2017 Christmas, 1997. Brandon, a year and a half old, is standing barefoot and diapered staring up at the Christmas tree with an awe struck look on his face. We just finished decorating it, and he is taking in the twinkling lights and the...
read moreThrough a stranger my dad holds my son
by Sam Harley June 16, 2017 I remember when our first child was born, I broke down for a minute or two. Partly because I had been waiting so long for that moment, but also that's when it hit me: this is forever. Once you are a father (or a mother) that relationship...
read moreA dream about a prepared group, Sahaj Marg Meditation group
by Peter Dean Nordquist January 29, 2017 Had the dream one early morning that I had just attended Sunday Service at Belvedere in Tarrytown, NY, and decided to take a walk on the grounds behind Belvedere. As I walked I came to the house of a Blessed Couple Family and...
read moreWe made an introductory video for our local “We were there” chapter in Los Angeles. Several members have shared their deep experiences in the movement.
In the video are Jose Fragosa, Caroline Cecile, Robert Brown, Hil Llanto, Susana Ginze and Sam Harley.