August, 2010
The Wilderness
I am back after five nurturing days in the wilderness of Yosemite National Park which was both a journey back to nature, and back to myself. O thou who hast set foot in the wilderness of knowledge and taken abode within the ark of wisdom! Not until thou hast grasped the mysteries concealed in that [...]
Citizens of the World
Last’s nights Musical Prayer Station with John Albertson and his talented daughters was truly delightful. Both girls sang sweet prayers and played on the piano, at first solo and then accompanied by their dad. After an intermission for refreshments, John Albertson shared with us a diverse selection of acoustic pieces for classical and jazz guitar. [...]
Musical Prayer Station Invitation – House Concert with John Albertson
The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord.” (Abdu’l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 53) Dear friends! What nurtures your soul? What makes your heart tender? Prayer, music, fellowship, tea poured in peace, [...]
Injustice
Some things never change… Back in 1983, ABC Broadcasting had a 20/20 TV program on the persecution of the Baha’is of Iran. Now news sources as diverse as CNN and the Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights report that the seven leaders of the Baha’i Faith in Iran have been sentenced to 20 years in prison [...]
Making peace through dialogue… and great food!
The word of God which the Supreme Pen hath recorded on the seventh leaf of the Most Exalted Paradise is this: O ye men of wisdom among nations! Shut your eyes to estrangement, then fix your gaze upon unity. Cleave tenaciously unto that which will lead to the well-being and tranquility of all mankind. This [...]
Interfaith Dinner Dialogue Again
O people! Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship. Thus hath the day-star of His sanction and authority shone forth above the horizon of the decree of God, the Lord of the worlds. (Baha’u’llah, Tablets of Baha’u’llah, p. 21) I just received the list of the participants in [...]
Remembering Hiroshima
When I was growing up during the Cold War I was living in fear of the impending nuclear war. August 6th was always somberly commemorated with the sordid story of the bombing of Hiroshima (and two days later in Nagazaki). I wanted to find out the lyrics for a song which I wrong while in [...]
Light up the darkness
I just saw “I Am Legend” with Will Smith, in which he explains who Bob Marley is by saying: He had this idea. It was kind of a virologist idea. He believed that you could cure racism and hate… literally cure it, by injecting music and love into people’s lives. When he was scheduled to [...]
