September 14, 2012
by sholeh
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“In His Tablets Bahá’u’lláh says that were we able to comprehend the facilities that await us in the world to come, death would lose its sting; nay rather we would welcome it as a gate-way to a realm immeasurably higher … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
by sholeh
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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
October 15, 2010
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O ye friends of God! Be kind to all peoples and nations, have love for all of them, exert yourselves to purify the hearts as much as you can, and bestow abundant effort in rejoicing the souls. Be ye a … Continue reading
December 8, 2009
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I love the idea that our dreams can transcend space and time. Baha’u’llah discusses this theme in a fascinating passage from Gleanings: “As to thy question concerning the worlds of God. Know thou of a truth that the worlds of … Continue reading
March 11, 2007
by sholeh
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I am buried and surrounded by the silence and truth.I am struggling to comprehend the idea of worlds without end, of the conciousness of planets, the crystal light of suns. I am watching the beauty of smiles between friends, the … Continue reading
November 17, 2006
by sholeh
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I was reading the latest issue of Discover magazine tonight, which had an article called “The God Experiments”. (Sorry, you have to be a subscriber to read the whole article.) They highlight different attempts at researching religion and religious experiences … Continue reading