August, 2009
Geography of friendship
This morning’s NPR piece on the geography of friendship inspired a welcome recollection of the wonderful old friendships I still hold dear to my heart and miss, but it was also a fitting metaphor for the spiritual friendships which I am forging in ways that are unexplainable to me. For I have no idea why [...]
Prayer Station Invitation “Divine Purpose”
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (King James Bible, Romans, 8:28) The Divine Messengers have been sent down, and their Books were revealed, for the purpose of promoting the knowledge of God, and of furthering unity [...]
For the love of our mothers
I was born in a country (Bulgaria) which ratified the global treaty on women’s rights (CEDAW) at its inception but now I live in one of the eight countries (Iran, Nauru, Palau, Qatar, Somalia, Sudan, Tonga, USA) which has not ratified it yet. If you can guess which country I live in and you happen [...]
Drumming cousins
To the tidings of Bahá’u’lláh’s advent his soul replied; to the drum beat, “Am I not your Lord?” his heart drummed back: “Yea, verily!” (Abdu’l-Baha, Memorials of the Faithful, p. 151) An interesting, delightful evening. As I was washing dishes and preparing for the Prayer Station with one friend, another one called me and asked [...]
Prayer Station Invitation “Divine Favor”
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. (King James Bible, Luke, 1:30) O My servants! It behoveth you to refresh and revive your souls through the gracious favors which, in this Divine, this soul-stirring Springtime, are being showered upon you. (Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of [...]
Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue
Every faith is amazing! And as one of the participants in tonight’s Amazing Faith Dinner Dialogue noted, faith is more than the absense of a doubt. Faith is what shapes us from within and propels us into action without, reaching out to the world and its citizens and sharing a smile. Smile, as another participant [...]
Prayer Station Invitation “Divine Friend”
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (King James Bible, John, 15:12 – 14) O MY FRIENDS! Walk ye in [...]
That was lovely
“That was lovely”, was everybody’s feedback on tonight’s home visit, the first one for our Ruhi 2 study circle. Our hostess was Nancy, a wonderful lady who lately has not been able to attend Baha’i activities because she is talking care of her 96 year old aunt, also named Nancy. We had a wonderful opportunity [...]
