Sliding Thoughts

The blog of Sholeh Loehle

March 24, 2013
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our study circle

At the end of Ruhi Book 1 every Sunday night, we read a story about a Baha’i that served in extraordinary way. It started out as a way for the young ladies in the study circle (they’re aged 12-15, some … Continue reading

March 11, 2013
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How to be happy

It still feels like winter here…the gray and cold have seeped into my body, I crave sunshine, heat, and friendly faces. I was reminded this weekend that I can bring joy to myself and others simply by choosing to be … Continue reading

February 13, 2013
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Be

“Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness, a joy to the sorrowful, a sea for … Continue reading

January 30, 2013
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Silenced

we are an entire generation silent we are here to serve, to work, to strive we are silenced we raise our hands to voice concern we raise our voices to fight injustice we are silenced our brothers and sisters are … Continue reading

December 14, 2012
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Distinction

“For you I desire spiritual distinction—that is, you must become eminent and distinguished in morals. In the love of God you must become distinguished from all else. You must become distinguished for loving humanity, for unity and accord, for love … Continue reading

November 14, 2012
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Ducks

“When the Master was in the city Mrs. Goodall would drive Him and some of the friends (often including my father) to Lloyd Lake, a small lake surrounded by trees and flowering shrubs, in Golden Gate Park.  On the edge … Continue reading

September 24, 2012
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Hope

“O ye friends of God! Show ye an endeavor that all the nations and communities of the world, even the enemies, put their trust, assurance and hope in you; that if a person falls into errors for a hundred-thousand times … Continue reading

September 13, 2012
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Abdu’l-Baha in America

by Sholeh Loehle (originally posted at Nineteen Months) Over the last few months I read Abdu’l-Baha in America by Robert Stockman. I enjoyed the little details that were obviously meticulously researched, as well as the focus on historical context around `Abdu’l-Bahá’s … Continue reading

September 2, 2012
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So much going on

This weekend I’m at the Conference of the Association of Friends of Persian Culture, which has mostly entailed spending time with friends and talking so much that I’m losing my voice. I’ve attended a couple of sessions that are in … Continue reading

August 22, 2012
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Timely utterance

Trying to remind myself of using wisdom in speech, and in all things… “Know assuredly that just as thou firmly believest that the Word of God, exalted be His glory, endureth for ever, thou must, likewise, believe with undoubting faith … Continue reading

August 13, 2012
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Travel

The last few weeks have been marked by suitcases, last minute travel, sunsets, children, friends, sleep-deprivation, laughter, learning, and family.  For the 4th of July weekend, I drove to Minnesota for 6 days to visit my mother’s family and some … Continue reading

June 26, 2012
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1912 Don’t Miss Out

I work with some pretty awesome people. They just released a new video, “Trick Shot Follies“, which is a “prequel” to this video. Chip and Meriwether just made Baha’i Fund education a lot more fun!

June 20, 2012
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The value of these days

“The doors of the Kingdom are opened. The lights of the Sun of Truth are shining. The clouds of divine mercy are raining down their priceless jewels. The zephyrs of a new and divine springtime are wafting their fragrant breaths … Continue reading