Devotionals
Tribute to Mr. Ian Semple at the Prayer Station
I met him only once, during my pilgrimage to the Holy Land, back in 2006. Today, Mr. Ian Semple, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away. As I was getting ready for the Prayer Station tonight, I saw on Facebook the release from Baha’i News. A friend had re-posted it along with [...]
Spiritual Pursuit Baha’i movie marathon in Arlington and commemoration of the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha
In this day, to thank God for His bounties consisteth in possessing a radiant heart, and a soul open to the promptings of the spirit. This is the essence of thanksgiving. (Abdu’l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha, p. 179) After the festivities of Thanksgiving, we invite you to a Spiritual Pursuit Baha’i movie marathon in [...]
Prayer Station “Divine Blossom”
What a wonderful way to complete a day in which challenges were left behind and pure joy was embraced when seeing my beautiful girls, even if very briefly after their school. Back home, it was great to see Marite for the first time since she declared her Faith in Baha’u’llah a few weeks ago, back [...]
Prayer Station for Japan: Teo Torriatte
Let us cling together as the years go by Oh my love my love In the quiet of the night Let our candle always burn Let us never lose the lessons we have learned Teo torriatte konomama iko Aisuruhito yo Shizukana yoi ni Hikario tomoshi Itoshiki oshieo idaki These comforting words of Queen’s gorgeous song [...]
Prayer Station Invitation “Divine Protector” for the people of Japan
For thy power standeth not in multitude nor thy might in strong men: for thou art a God of the afflicted, an helper of the oppressed, an upholder of the weak, a protector of the forlorn, a saviour of them that are without hope. (Christianity, Deuterocanonical Apocrypha, Judith) All that is in Heaven and all [...]
Reunion of hearts
My home is the home of peace. My home is the home of joy and delight. My home is the home of laughter and exultation. Whosoever enters through the portals of this home, must go out with gladsome heart. This is the home of light; whosoever enters here must become illumined…. (Abdu’l-Baha) What a joyous [...]
Arlington Prayer Station Invitation “Loftiness”
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. (Judaism / Christianity, Holy Bible, Isaiah, 2:17) And we solemnly declared to the children of Israel in the Book, “Twice surely will ye enact crimes in the [...]
Arlington Interfaith Prayer Meeting “Honor Your Parents”
Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. (Christianity, Holy Bible, Ephesians, 6:2-3) Thy Lord hath commanded that ye worship none, besides Him; and that ye shew kindness unto your parents, whether the one of them, [...]
Arlington Prayer Meeting Invitation “Divine Light”
Though (by his learning and sanctity) he may be entitled to accept presents, let him not attach himself (too much) to that (habit); for through his accepting (many) presents the divine light in him is soon extinguished. (Hinduism, Laws of Manu) The most important thing is to polish the mirrors of hearts in order that [...]
Hunger for God
I feel so grateful and blessed with spiritual friends, for they help me keep the hunger for God alive! I just came from a wonderful prayer meeting hosted by the beautiful Ana and feel so spiritually rejuvenated! Rid thou thyself of all attachments to aught except God, enrich thyself in God by dispensing with all [...]
