On Counting My Blessings: January Stats
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
Today on my lunch break I finally had reached my limit. I was physically, mentally, and emotionally drained from everything. I broke down in my car and decided to put in a beautiful cd that was given to me by Leyla. It’s a compilation of Baha’i music and writings sung by an AMAZING singer. I parked my car, sat back, closed my eyes and just listened. One of my favorite writings, EVER, came to me all of a sudden. I was saying it to myself over and over…all of a sudden I started to feel better. This one, brief line completely changed the route of my afternoon. I think it helped even more so because this quote is my sister-in-law, Amelia’s favorite as well. She even sings it on the voicemail for her cellphone….therefore, I don’t read the quote anymore. I sing it, just like Milly, and I think of her.
The quotation is from a section entitled “Good Ideas Must Be Carried Into Action” from the Baha’i Writings, one of mine and Milly’s favorites…..
Debbie
A much needed pick-me-up!
My Thoughts Exactly…
From pictures to people, from recipes to ramblings, from sports to sanity, from thoughts to triumphs…..this is my life!
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By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(2)
US 1463
75 ANNIV. PTA
PHOEBE HEARST
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BAHA’I
You knew that Phoebe Hearst was a Baha’i, right? Did you also know she was a co-founder of the PTA? Note the text on the First Day Cover currently for sale on eBay. Below are some other interesting facts about Phoebe Hearst that you may not know, as excerpted from comments made to a previous Baha’i Views post regarding Phoebe Hearst. -gw
Anonymous said…
… Phoebe Hearst is one of my interests as she saved Green Acre Baha’i School, and was such an important early Baha’i. It is also now known that she asked to give Abdul Baha a large share of her huge fortune to the Baha’i funds, but he did not accept it, and only asked for her “heart” instead.
Anonymous said…
… Regarding the offer of a portion of the Hearst fortune to the Baha’i funds, this is mentioned in two different sources I cannot think of at the moment. There was one unfortunate character who claimed to be a Baha’i who asked numerous early members of the community for funds for Baha’i projects and then used them for his own lifestyle. Because of the problems created by this person, Abdul Baha told Mrs. Hearst that she would not have to deal with a situation like this again because she should decline any requests for funds since they did not come from Abdul Baha. He asked for her heart instead and told her to use these funds for charitable projects, which she did including the building of various YWCA’s and the University of California (Berkeley), as well as other schools, health clinics, and institutions.
It is because of Mrs. Hearst that we have the first group of pilgrims from the West, and her generosity to various Baha’i projects really helped to ignite the early American, as well as European (London and Paris) Baha’i community growth. She was very quiet in her Faith and became rather “inactive”, but was a great friend to many Baha’is till the end of her life and felt that her pilgrimage to Abdul Baha was the spiritual highlight of her life. The idea that such a wealthy woman would go to visit a prisoner in Akka back is rather extraordinary. Imagine what courage and devotion they had as they left their worlds of comfort and priviledge! Her husband, George Hearst, was a U.S. senator and passed away. I guess you can tell this is a big interest of mine, and maybe some day I will write a book on the information I have collected.
http://bahaiviews.blogspot.com/2008/01/on-majnun-bahai-related-search-engine.html#comments
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
m o r r e y a r e n b r o w n
December 28, 1988 ~ September 20, 2007
- m e m o r i a m -
spiritual warrior * scholar * athlete * pianist * poet * dreamer
Morrey attended Lindbergh High School through his junior year and graduated from Kentridge High School in June 2007. He planned to continue his education and training at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA in order to pursue his dreams of being involved in sports medicine and becoming an Olympic decathlete. His Bahá’í (www.bahai.org) belief of “excellence in all things” drove him to be a gifted writer, classical pianist, athlete, and artist. His intellect and wisdom were those of someone beyond his eighteen years. He believed in service to humanity and was an active volunteer, coach, and mentor. Morrey was a “happy and joyful being” whose vivacity inspired everyone with whom he had contact. Still in this world are brother Ajan; father and mother Jonathan and Cynthia; great grandmother Theresa Collum; grandmothers Barbara Newman and Maureen Sullivan; Grantie Fa and Nette Lemon; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Morrey’s earthly remains were interred in the San Luis Obispo Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Morrey Brown Memorial Fund at any Boeing Employees Credit Union.
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(1)
I am glad you like the music mixes. There is so much great music being produced by Baha’is, now that recording equipment is so widely available and relatively cheap. One can really get a flavor of the Faith by listening to the music.
I’d be delighted to drive, if you don’t mind riding in a van with wildlife and canoe decals all over it. It can seat seven, as there may be three other grade-school age girls I may be transporting, and there is certainly room for the car seat.
An idea some of us were discussing the other day was to offer a play group right here in Tacoma for the mother’s of young children, whereby somebody could give the children a fun play experience while the mothers have a chance to meet separately for visiting or even study. The Gig Harbor Baha’i school has been having a Ruhi study circle for the adults who aren’t teaching during class time for the kids.
If it’s OK with you, then we’ll plan on stopping by a little after 10. Just tell me whether work or home.
I might mention there is a Baha’i home party/information gathering Bonita and I are going to Saturday evening starting at 7:30. I don’t know if you would be up to two events in one day, but it would be great to have you (and your partner!) be able to come to that as well, if you are available.
George
P.S. Here are some links on a Baha’i-Scotland connection:
Hi George,
I am thoroughy enjoying the CD mixes. There are a couple tracks in particular that I’ll have to ask you about.
By george wesley dannells on Jan 31, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
Kudus to the moderating influences online, the Baha’is who serve as moderators for the various Internet forums open for discussion about the Baha’i Faith. Here is one of them, World Citizen, moderator on Beliefnet. -gw
I joined Beliefnet in January 2000 and began hosting a number of discussion boards that winter. I’ve been a moderator just shy of eight years and have encountered any number of very interesting people, great people, rude people, beautiful people, obnoxious people, spiritual people, loving people, gregarious people and humble people in my Beliefnet travels. Each and every one unique and terrific in their own way!
By george wesley dannells on Jan 30, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
“A little flower in prison,” 
Uploaded on September 29, 2006 by HAMED MASOUMI on flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
The news spreads and public opinion of Iran is further damaged. -gw
Iran Sentences Baha’is to Prison
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Iran on Tuesday said more than 50 followers of the minority Baha’i faith were convicted of distributing propaganda against the country’s Islamic
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Iran punishes 54 Bahai followers
6 hours ago by Canadian Guy TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday said more than 50 followers of the minority Baha’i faith were convicted of distributing propaganda against the country’s Islamic regime, state media reported. Ali Reza Jamshidi, Iran’s judiciary …Canadian Guy - http://acanadianguy.blogspot.com
Mais de 50 Baha’is condenados por “distribuição de…
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Iran Sentences Baha’is to Prison Iran on Tuesday said more than 50 followers of the minority Baha’i faith were convicted of distributing
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Mais de 50 Baha’is condenados por “distribuição de propaganda” no Irão
6 hours ago by André Azevedo Alves Iran Sentences Baha’is to Prison Iran on Tuesday said more than 50 followers of the minority Baha’i faith were convicted of distributing propaganda against the country’s Islamic regime, state media reported.O Insurgente - http://www.oinsurgente.org
More than 50 Bahá’ís get prison terms for talking about their…
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Iran yesterday sentenced three Baha’i to four years in jail for security offences after being convicted of propaganda against the political system
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Oltre 50 fedeli Bahai condannati perché parlano della loro fede
7 hours ago by navid68 Tre fedeli condannati al carcere, altri 51 hanno la sospensione della pena, ma dovranno frequentare corsi “di indottrinamento”. La persecuzione contro il culto Bahai è sistematica dal 1979. I seguaci sono condannati anche solo perché …La Fede Baha’i in Italia - http://lafedebahaiinitalia.wordpress.com
Iran sentences dozens of Baha’is for anti-government propaganda
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TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Tuesday said more than 50 followers of the minority Baha’i faith were convicted of distributing propaganda against the…
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“More than 50 Bahá’ís get prison terms for talking about their
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(”AsiaNews”, January 30, 2008) Tehran, Iran – Iran yesterday sentenced three Baha’i to four years in jail for security offences after being
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Iran sentences dozens of Baha’is for anti-government propaganda
9 hours ago by admin Iran on Tuesday said more than 50 followers of the minority Baha’i faith were convicted of distributing propaganda against the country’s Islamic government. via CANOE.JP Goth.com - http://www.jpgoth.com
News :: Iran sentences Baha’is for teaching children
… members of the Baha’i Faith who were arrested in May 2006 in Shiraz while taking part in a project to educate underprivileged children. According to AFP, judiciary spokesman Ali Reza Jamshidi told reporters that, “three Bahais have been sentenced to four years in prison for propaganda against the regime …
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Iran: January 30/ 10 bahman
15 hours ago by christinA eijkhout In Iran are Tuesday 3 Baha’i sentenced to four years in prison for “propaganda against the regime” and 51 Baha’i received suspended one-year jail terms. According to judiciary spokesman Ali Reza Jamshidi the suspension of the sentence …empirical-what-you-see-you-get - http://empirical-what-you-see-you-get.blogspot.com/
Iran imprisons Baha’is for their faith
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Iran yesterday sentenced three Baha’i to four years in jail for security offences after being convicted of propaganda against the political system
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“Every child is potentially the light of the world”
Accredited by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education as an international school
Research-based curriculum and teaching methods, based on 27 years of studies in early education 
Virtues are taught as part of the curriculum
Emphasis in Math, English and Amharic
Schools come to an end and schools begin, as the need arises. -gw
By george wesley dannells on Jan 30, 2008 in Baha'i Views | comments(0)
Tonight is study circle night in our home. Todd, too, knows the joys of Ruhi. -gw
A Seeker of Truth, Free Will, and Ruhi Study Circles
This blog post is a response to a friend of mine who, upon hearing criticisms of the Baha’i Faith from his friends, decided to investigate matters for himself and join a Ruhi Study Circle. I have copied my response below:
http://toddero.blogspot.com/2007/12/seeker-of-truth-free-will-and-ruhi.html
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