December, 2008
Multicolored Hyacinths
Interesting things happen when one allows the mind to be peaceful and the heart centered on the love of God. For the first time in many years I wrote a song. The melody came to me as I was about the enter the shower, giving me inspiration for more shower singing. I opened a book [...]
The Road Never Traveled
Have you been on a road never traveled before? Where you have to trust the directions or you risk getting overwhelmed by the fear of the unknown and turning back too soon, before reaching the goal. Now imagine that 4000 others are on the same road. Or to be more precise, imagine that 6 million [...]
An old dream comes true
When I was in the 7th grade, I dreamed of being a journalist and covering major events for the Bulgarian National TV. I would follow on a map the war between Iran and Iraq and “cover” it, in a brief summary, for my classmates. The way I perceived the world then, very much shaped by [...]
Spreading the fire
How can you even attempt to describe what only the heart and soul can experience as a flood of gratitude and all-embracing love and elation? It is too late now to write in detail but I am back from the Atlanta Baha’i Conference. We traveled by bus so we came back home at 5 am. [...]
Being recreated every moment of my life
I have seldom acknowledged the inspiration I get from reading the blogs of other souls. In reality, I am grateful for so many people sharing their insights and encouragement through blogging. Last night I reflected on a post by Laura who is at that singular crossroad of life, deciding to become a Baha’i or not. [...]
Reading for today
Purify, O my God, the hearts of Thy creatures with the power of Thy sovereignty and might, that Thy words may sink deep into them. (Baha’u’llah, Prayers and Meditations by Baha’u’llah, p. 197) I beseech Thee by Thy Lastness which is the same as Thy Firstness, and by Thy Revelation which is identical with Thy [...]
