December 5th, 2011 | by Admin | published in reflections, Stories of Abdu'l-Baha
this post is a response to this story: A list of some things that make me happy: Finishing a crossword puzzle A clean bathroom Clean clothes Finishing all of my work on time Ripe mangoes Small laughing children Big laughing adults Red flowers in a blue pot in front of a white house A&W rootbeer [...]
December 2nd, 2011 | by Admin | published in reflections, Stories of Abdu'l-Baha
This is a reflection on applying lessons from this story: The story is easy to read, and easy to appreciate, but it is harder for me to see how I could apply what Abdu’l-Baha is doing. First, in a group of people expecting Him to give a speech/lecture, He tells funny stories. Then He explains [...]
November 30th, 2011 | by Admin | published in reflections, tests
A reflection on this story of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Being exasperated is my schtick — my stand-up self usually emerges when I am frustrated, angry, disappointed, hurt or teeth-clenchingly challenged. At my wit’s end is often when I’m wittiest. A defense mechanism to prevent me from blubbering and sobbing in front of others? Probably. But what if I [...]
November 29th, 2011 | by Admin | published in Stories of Abdu'l-Baha
Friends, Here’s the first story through which we will begin to explore some of Abdu’l-Baha’s qualities and capabilities: In the United States, in August 1912, Mrs Parsons, a devoted Bahá’í of Washington, D. C., invited Him to Dublin, New Hampshire, where she had an estate. During the summer months, many people prominent in the life of [...]
January 24th, 2011 | by Susanne Alexander | published in health, old/new world order, teaching, tests
Have you noticed how often you and everyone you know these days is lamenting the lack of time? It could be tattooed across our foreheads: I’m too busy to…. We can’t go to the Feasts or Assembly meetings, we can’t tutor or attend a study circle, do a home visit, lead a junior youth group, [...]
