On politics

Month, Day: 176, Words, Knowledge  (Justice)

Last time, we were looking, again, at the Western Loop of the visit of the Master in 1912. During 2012, we followed several blogs that reported on the events 100 years ago as well as provided some commentary.

Of late, we have been reviewing the families of some early Baha'is (U.S.). From the beginning of the country, there has been politics involved with the day-to-day world. We will look more closely at one particular example which will include counsel from the Master and a prayer.

However, to set the stage, let's pause to present letters from the UHJ that are recent.

• 27 April 2017 On social action and public discourse -- Very much apropos to social media and its use
• 2 March 2013 -- Letter to the believers in Iran

Go to this site to get the latest message (translated to English): payamah-iran.org.

Remarks: 07/24/2019

07/24/2019 --

Travels to the west

Month, Day: 176, Words, Mercy  (Majesty)

Back in the 2012 timeframe, there was a website that presented entries from Mamud's Diary with commentary. This is the diary - Mahmúd's Diary: The Diary of Mírzá Mahmúd-i-Zarqání Chronicling 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Journey to America. This blog had posts that followed the journey's retrospective and pointed to writings of others. This post notes that we'll be doing a review, making changes, and getting a more permanent focus.

The Master arrived in April of 1212. He spent time in New England, DC, and Maine (we want to identify the families at Green Acre). A lot of those were family. He started West in September by going to MSP via CHI. By the end of September, He was in SLC on the way to SFO (I know, I'm using the modern label associated with air travel).

Thornton Chase died at the end of September in LAX. He is New England family, too. I just talked to a Baha'i researcher who mentioned that an early believer in DEN, who met the Master, had been taught by Thornton who got around. The Master went to LAX to visit Thornton's grave and pray.

We will be reviewing our post, like this one that quoted from several of Mahmud's entries: Only in California (left coast). The Master blessed Stanford with His presence. Also, He liked the lights of the Bay which are now even more glorious.

Remarks: 07/18/2019


07/18/2019 --

On death

Month, Day: 176, Light, Will (Glory)

Looking at the "Footprints in the Sands of Time" pages on FB, saw this post: Hand of the Cause Dr. Muhajir. There was a link to this Answer by the Master: How should one look forward to death?

Remarks: Modified: 07/26/2019

06/20/2019 -- Adding two references for later use: Passing of the Master, Nabil - Books of Baha'u'llah.

07/26/2019 --  A true Baha'i. From ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London.

• A student of the modern methods of the higher criticism asked ‘Abdu’l-Bahá if he would do well to continue in the church with which he had been associated all his life, and whose language was full of meaning to him. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá answered: “You must not dissociate yourself from it. Know this; 98 the Kingdom of God is not in any Society; some seekers go through many Societies as a traveller goes through many cities till he reach his destination. If you belong to a Society already do not forsake your brothers. You can be a Bahá’í-Christian, a Bahá’í-Freemason, a Bahá’í-Jew, a Bahá’í-Muḥammadán. The number nine contains eight, and seven, and all the other numbers, and does not deny any of them. Do not distress or deny anyone by saying ‘He is not a Bahá’í!’ He will be known by his deeds. There are no secrets among Bahá’ís; a Bahá’í does not hide anything.”
  

Koran

Month, Day: 176, Grandeur, Perfection (Independence)

THE MADE PLAIN - on Creation

Why Rodwell?

Remarks: Modified: 05/24/2019

05/24/2019 -- 

Twelve talks

Month, Day: 176, Beauty, Light (Majesty)

https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/abdul-baha/twelve-table-talks-abdul-baha/
Remarks: Modified: 05/02/2019
05/02/2019 --