February, 2009
Prayer Station: Free Thy lovers from the prison of the enemy
God grant that, with a penetrating vision, thou mayest perceive, in all things, the sign of the revelation of Him Who is the Ancient King, and recognize how exalted and sanctified from the whole creation is that most holy and sacred Being. This, in truth, is the very root and essence of belief in the [...]
Eric Harper: Breaking The Dawn
Life is sometimes like a domino game. You put one domino next to the other and continue shaping a unique combination of a somewhat random and seemingly limited set of choices. You put one foot in front of the other and continue moving. Before you know it, you have a unique path behind you, and [...]
Be Free
As tension is rising in anticipation for what promises to be an unfair trial of the seven members of the coordinating committee of the Baha’is in Iran, in the campaign to eradicate the largest non-Muslim minority of Iran, the news that more and more governments are standing up for the freedom and dignity of the [...]
Protect the innocent Baha’is of Iran
Troubling news are spreading all over the internet. The Iranian government is set to try seven outstanding servants of the persecuted yet innocent Baha’i community, a gentle Faith dedicated to uniting the hearts of all people. The claim is utterly ridiculous — that the members of the national coordinating committee of the Baha’is of Iran [...]
More on Matthew Levine and his Anthem for the World
Yesterday was a remarkable day! One of the highlights was that Matthew Levine called me and after a year and a half corresponding by email, we got to talk about music, life, and the Baha’i Faith. I had wanted to share a prayer with him, as a part of my service from the Ruhi 1 [...]
Doves of Love
This morning as I was squeezing fresh grapefruit juice, I glanced at the window and saw two doves tenderly kissing each other. I took a photo of them just in time before they, having noticed my interest, shyly stepped aside from each other. I kept thinking throughout the day of the meaning of what I [...]
Matthew Levine: Notes on A House Divided
Have you ever wondered about the thoughts of a composer as he creates new music? I have always found this a fascinating question to ponder. And since I have the bounty of having a friend who is a wonderfully talented composer, I asked him exactly about his thoughts behind his music. But rather than me [...]
Ruhi 1 appreciation
I just sent a reminder to my fellow participants in the Ruhi 1 study circle “Reflection on the Life of the Spirit”. We have two more sessions left, and I have been sending weekly reminders and updates so that those who might have missed a session are not left alone. The message our group received [...]
