On the Presentation Formerly Known as Anna’s: Blooming on the Internet and penetrating people’s hearts

3 Comment(s)

1. On Aug 29, 2008, Gerald said:

   Allah-u-abha George!
   Important post, this one. But I want to share a little anecdote. At the Core Team Meeting the Regional Baha’i Council for the Northwest encouraged us to cease using the phrase ‘Anna’s Presentation’ and while I was there I figured out why.
   A persian woman named Nouriyyeh shared with me something that happened in her community: Some believers had a question about the next life at feast, and after consultation they said “Let’s go see what Anna says” and Nouriyyeh says that this ‘hurt my heart’ and you could see actual sadness in her eyes, because Anna is not real, and no person real or unreal should become a replacement for the blessed beauty.

   Your true brother,
   Gerald

2. On Aug 29, 2008, george wesley dannells said:

   Hello, my true brother!

   With your helpful feedback, I have changed the post title. Indeed, the presentation I use in my teaching is now mine, not Anna’s, and it is our drawing on the Holy Text that makes it penetrating.

3. On Aug 29, 2008, Gerald said:

   I used to end all my messages “God Bless,
   Gerald”

   Then I learned that Shoghi Effendi ended his messages to the community ‘Your true brother’, and that touched me deeply.

   Ya Bahau’l-Abha

   and yes, we have to make the presentation ours, vis the Holy Writings and teh presence of the spirit.