Barbara Thomas

Every part of camp, the creative writing, creative art, singing prayer groups, all open my heart to a greater dimension of receiving God’s love. As I left camp a week later, I realized I thought I was going to hear Agnes Sanford speak, but God had other plans. God wanted me to know how much God loves me and how much God watches over me and cares for me always. I came home totally committed to God.This was my first adventure of going farther out with God. I attended camps with my family every year from this time on.

On August 9, 2026, I had a wonderful Birthday Celebration honoring 99 years on the planet. Over 50 friends joined with me in the Amphitheater. We started with Circle Dance to bring everyone together, then I shared the story how Mother Nature called me to move to the Amphitheater in 1987. I was sitting outside watching the stars leave always waiting to hear the birds start singing to welcome the sun. I heard an audible voice speak in my head saying, “Barbara, I don’t need you in San Luis Obispo any longer, I need you on the Mountain.”

As I grow closer to 100 years of age I have had the need for 24-hour household care. One caregiver is taking a month leave. My son John and his wife Ahna-Kristin are taking her place. Ahna-Kristin told me she has used the money she is earning caring for me to rent an apartment in her favorite part of Paris for the month of August. We talked about favorite places to visit in Paris. This reminded me of a time Jim and I were traveling through France early in the morning to get to a conference in Switzerland.