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Coffeepot. Nice name for a lake, huh. Well, we had coffee there, and two great canoe paddles with some exploring across the lake.
 
I did a wordsearch for "coffee" in the Baha'i Reference Library. There is no reference. There are, however, 28 references to tea. -gw
 

Muhammad-‘Alí would carefully consider every blessing that came his way. “How delicious my tea is today,” he would comment. “What perfume, what color! How lovely this meadow is, and the flowers so bright!” He used to say that everything, even air and water, had its own special fragrance. For him the days passed in indescribable delight. Even kings were not so happy as this old man, the people said. “He is completely free of the world,” they would declare. “He lives in joy.”

 

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ok, George, now it's 'done' ….. see you tonite, I moved my trip to Thurs. morning …… Jamie

 
Tonight is the Baha'i Feast of Might. -gw
 

tenth Baha'i month … ' Izzat', of course …… another attribute of G_d …… james eugene frank · Sets

 
 
 
 
 

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Previously, Baha'i children's education was aimed at Baha'i children. In a profound cultural shift in keeping with the guidance of their institutions, Baha'is have adopted an outward approach and are now offering spiritual education for any and all children, Baha'i or not, in neighborhood after neighborhood. It's an evolution that inspires awe and wonder for long-time Baha'is and great delight for the parents and children in these neighborhoods who are discovering the unique special qualities of this spiritual education that can be found no where else, based on the teachings of Baha'u'llah for transforming the entire planet. -gw
 

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Xhosa and Persian — "A darling Baha'i lady from Jo'burg – she is in typical Xhosa makeup – though this was end of day and most of it had worn off, but you can see her cheeks and part of her outfit, mother of friend of mine, has a complicated name!!!"
 
Martha discovered that Uganda was like her beloved Vanutu. Then she decided to return to South Africa. -gw
 
Soon what I thought was confirmation for me to stay in Uganda became confirmation for me to stay in South Africa. As I talked to people about the problems that I had noticed in SA the reactions changed from “You should come here” to “they need all the help they can get, you should stay there”. That was the whole reason I decided to come to SA in the first place, because I realised how much they need the help. Losing that anger and resentment was so relieving. Suddenly I was excited about going home and putting my new energy into action. All it took was me removing myself from the picture and looking at things holistically instead of only from my point of view.
 

There is a prayer in the Baha’i Writings called the Tablet of Ahmad that really hit me. Although I’ve read it tonnes of times before, I've even memorised it, there was one line that I really took from it on this trip

 

“And be not of those who doubt.”

 

I challenged myself fulfil this line. Stop doubting life when things get hard, try more perseverance and determination. So I’m going to stick it out here in South Africa. It’s going to be hard and trying and frustrating but that’s ok. I have removed all my prior expectations and I’m just going to do what I can “Even if the swords of the enemies rain blows upon thee and all the heavens and the earth arise against thee..”

 

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Rocky z granddaughter    Tierra Crockrell is in September; Sports Illustrated for Kids,
 
 
                                                                            rocky crockrell
 
They picked the best shot of Tierra to run with their article, that's for sure! -gw

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It's hard  to keep up with Bonita. When you take a lot of pictures, it's hard to keep up with processing all the fotos. Only last night did I have the chance to do the photos from our trip to try to hike Mt Townsend. But Bonita's already told the story. -gw
 
 

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REI vs Cabela's. That was the matchup. Cabela's has won as Bonita's favorite recreational store. I think it was the stuffed animals that took her over the top. But I think she should reconsider, by considering this. -gw
 
Our Commitment to Stewardship

REI is helping to build a lasting legacy of trails, rivers, and wild lands for generations to come, supporting programs to help people of all ages and experiences participate. REI's involvement and impact in local communities reached new heights in 2009. Investing $2 million in outdoor recreation programs and stewardship projects, REI helped care for areas of recreation, introduce people to the outdoors and leverage additional dollars for great programs. Sally Jewell, REI's president and CEO stated, "REI recognizes that today's youth will be tomorrow's stewards of the environment. REI is committed to providing opportunities for young people to experience the joys of outdoor recreation and learn how to care for open spaces and our shared public lands."

 
Brilliant Star wins APEX Award of Excellence for Green Writing
July 22, 2010
Brilliant Star magazine, published for children ages 8–12 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, received a 2010 APEX Award of Excellence for Green Writing for its March/April 2009 issue entitled "Caring for Our Planet," which was produced in observance of the U.N. Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, 2005–2014. This is the magazine's fourth APEX Award for Publication Excellence
 

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