Friday, June 29, 2012

On Getting a Jump on Growth: Decision making is easy when it starts with study of the texts

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From Teaching the Cause, Ruhi Book 6     The Baha'is of Pierce Couny, Washington, got a jump on their upcoming intensive campaig...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

On Turning Towards God: Trees do

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C              Dm                   C      G turn towards God and seek always to do that which is right and noble http://bahaisongs.org/so...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

On He Plays Football Into His Forties: Understanding the meaning of old age

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  OK, let's clarify up front. It's American football this guy plays. Not the round ball kind. American football is tough on the...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

On Youth at the Roots of Our Endeavors: Tacoma gears up for it's Baha'i intensive

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  One thing you can say about the Tacoma Baha'i community, it's humble -- as in, not pretentious. We gathered at Coleen and Jea...

On the Water Dogs of Ancient Iran: Evidence here, too, of these sacred animals

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The beaver was one of the most sacred animals of ancient Iran. According to the Avesta, beavers are formed from the ghosts of dogs. So beav...
Friday, June 22, 2012

On Healing and Self-Care: Today and 1800 years ago

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        We are a team of outpatient behavioral health clinicians who use evidence-based practices like Trauma-focused Cognitive Beh...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

On Establishing Friendships to Serve Humanity: The Baha'i core activities take us beyond self

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No collective action goes unanalysed in our new era of growth and expansion guided by the institute process. The Eastside Tacoma Baha...
Monday, June 18, 2012

On Resurrecting the Feast of the Ancients in an Old Home Made New: Facing the sky and sound

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The occupants of a newly remodeled old Tacoma home on the hillside facing the western sky and the sound hosted their first Baha'i Feast ...

On Of Brides and Bridegrooms: As the beating of the drum announced the hour of departure

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  A guest post by someone I know quit well --  my wife. It appeared originally here  on her blog, the venerable  Flitzy Phoebie . -gw  ...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

On My Dwelling Place: In the heart of the mountains

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  Perhaps the most enjoyable hike we have taken in Eastern Washington, and only 110 minutes from our home in Tacoma. Hard to believe th...
Monday, June 11, 2012

On Pelicans On High: Shining in the plentitude of glory

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One of the most beautiful sights in the world is to see a flock of pelicans soaring on wind currents high in the air, Pelicans may l...
Sunday, June 10, 2012

On Having an Appropriate Protest Board: What a concept!

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O God!  Educate  these  children . These  children  are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let...

On Meditation: Sanctified souls should ponder and meditate in their hearts regarding the methods of teaching

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Rahmat speaks to the importance of meditation ... sort of. -gw The sanctified souls should ponder and  meditate  in their hearts regard...
Friday, June 08, 2012

On Kids Who Hurt Other Kids: To look to the good

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Instead of hurting another kid, say "Get away!"   Finding a replacement skill for yelling   Preschool is a prime time to teach...
Thursday, June 07, 2012

On Promoting the Health of Girls and Women of Child-Bearing Age: Peer orientation stunts healthy development

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  “If our society were truly to appreciate the significance of children’s emotional ties throughout the first years of life, it would no l...

On the Musical Tastes of a Baha'i Youth: He likes Protomen

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In Act I, the band's first album, Dr. Wily is represented as an Orwellian ruler over a dystopic City, full of humans who are too scared ...
Wednesday, June 06, 2012

On Pausing at the Top of the Hill: We're all pretenders trying to be real

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  I was running late to Feast, but I couldn't help but stop at the top of the hill down to Jim and Kay's to take in the view. ...

On Norman Rockwell's Cover Painting of Baha'i Feast: It might have looked like this

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  Norman never did a painting of Baha'i Feast that I am aware of, but if he had, if might have looked like this. (Photo taken last nig...
Monday, June 04, 2012

On Coming to the End of the Lake: Living within the constraints God has given us

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Lote Tree: In ancient times, the Arabs planted such a tree to mark the end of a road. In the writings of Baha'u'llah, the Lote Tree ...
Saturday, June 02, 2012

On What Happens When Baha'is Are Imprisoned in Iran: They immediately found ways to serve their fellow prisoners

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The PBS website has commentary on the plight of Baha'is in Iran. -gw   When three Baha'is were placed in a cell with me shortly aft...