Bicentenary Poems and Prose (Book) https://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/2112404 The BÃb, acclaimed by BahÃâuâllÃh as the âEssence of Essences,â the âSea of Seas,â the âPoint round Whom the realities of the Prophets and Messengers revolve,â âfrom Whom God hath caused to proceed the knowledge of all that was and shall be,â Whose ârank excelleth that of all the Prophets,â and Whose âRevelation transcendeth the comprehension and understanding of all their chosen ones,â had delivered His Message and discharged His ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:03:28 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1057502 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1057502 Meditating on the Attributes of God I meditate on the attributes of God-- the sufficing, the healing, the abiding-- listed in the Long Healing Prayer*#* revealed by Baha'u'llah. Each time I read the prayer, I into the beautious names of the All-Forgiving Lord. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:11:46 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1053008 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1053008 I Chose Baha'u'llah I chose Baha'u'llah! I chose Christ Returned in the Father's Glory, the Prince of Peace, the Lord of Host, and the Glory of God. I chose Baha'u'llah because all religions were revealed by the same God through different prophets. I chose Baha'u'llah because the human race worships the same Creator under different names. ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:06:06 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1039927 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1039927 Baha'u'llah, the Lord of Host Inspired by The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, pages 3-54, SÃriy-i-Haykal (SÃrih of the Temple) 1 Glorified is the Pen of God. Glorified is He who speaks from the Kingdom of Revelation. Blessed are the ears that hear His voice, and blessed are the eyes that read His Words. 2 He is G...[Read Full Post] Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:27:49 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1037280 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1037280 Epiphanies While Watching Baha'i Artists Singing on YouTube 1 Listen to the nightingale singing in the tree of paradise proclaiming to the household of humanity the day-spring of happiness. 2 Baha'u'llah is the sun and 'Abdu'l-Baha the moon reflecting the light of Glory. 3 ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:24:40 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1037000 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1037000 Close Companion: To Anis Zunuzi*#* Resilience of faith Obedient and patient Steadfast companion His soul rejoicing It ascended with his Lord Into the Abha Paradise Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:17:56 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1034936 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1034936 The Hour of Revelation The hour of revelation came in the darkness of the night when the heedless slept. Sing: Hallelujah! Raise your voices in praise. ForThe Bab*#* has opened the door for the King of Glory*#*. The hour of revelation came in the Garden of Paradise and the world awoke to AllÃh-u-Abhà Reverberating at first light. Sing: Hallelujah! Raise your voices in praise. For the Prince of Peace*#* has ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:47:32 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1033877 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1033877 Spiritual Joy My soul finds its greatest joy in worshiping the All-Glorious Creator through words of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Baha'u'llah, the Bab. *Poet's Note:* Fri, 27 May 2022 13:40:04 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1032923 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1032923 A New Day Dawns Rising in faith firmament twin suns*#* shed the healing rays of divine unity on humanity. This is the day that shall not be followed by night, when the Holy Spirit's light opens the Gate*#* to the Glory of God*#*. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:59:05 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1031250 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1031250 Celebrating Ridvan I rejoice with the nightingales, singing their carols to the roses, singing their anthems of love in the Garden of Paradise. I raise my voice in "Hallelujah!" I proclaim my gratitude to the Creator of heaven and Earth for Baha'u'llah's revelation. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:46:28 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1030895 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1030895 Divine Physician Baha'u'llah is the divine physician! His scriptures are fountains of renewal, rivers of living water that quench the parched souls of humanity. His tablets and epistles are loaves of freshly baked bread feeding the starving multitudes and healing the planet. ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:36:31 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1030050 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1030050 Healing Scriptures I read the healing scriptures revealed by The Bab, Baha'u'llah, and 'Abdu'-Baha. I raise my plea for divine assistance to understand the exalted words of the sacred writings, and comprehend the analogies they contain. I read the healing scriptures, and raise my plea for assistance to apply their prescriptions to healing of spiritual wounds. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:43:06 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029957 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029957 The Great Beyond This is where I meet the Blessed Beauty*#*, Hear the voice of the Exalted One*#*, and Encounter the Servant of Baha*#*. God's worlds, and His grace, are infinite, Reach beyond the known into the unknown, Extend into the spiritual realm, Always beyond the reach of material existence: Time has no meaning in the great beyond. Baha'u&...[Read Full Post] Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:54:22 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029698 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029698 Construction of the Shrine of 'Abdu'l-Baha [Link: 'https://news.bahai.org/story/1588/'] Section by section the trellis grow, from the positioning of the polystyrene*#* framework, the rebar, pouring the concrete, and the removal of the frameing. Soon the Shrine of 'Abdu'l-Baha join the other sacred buildings on Mount Carmel. ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:07:51 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029641 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029641 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Praise Lord God Almighty, Creator of the Heavens, Earth, and everything between. I give thanks to you for the Long Healing Prayer and the Fire Tablet. I give praise to you for the contentment that comes from reading your sacred word. ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:32:11 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029579 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029579 1 The Greatest Name of God reverberates through the sacred scriptures of religion. 2 Life's Journey took my soul through the valley of shadows into the light of Baha. *Poet's Note:* ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:03:14 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029469 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029469 Surrendering All To Baha'u'llah I surrender all to You, Baha'u'llah! I surrender all my fears, all my worries, all my tears, and everything to you, O Lord, that does not meet with your accord. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:47:06 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029430 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029430 Happy Ridvan*#* Sunset on March 20 to sunset on May 2, 2022 Hallelujah! For the Divine Springtime And the Most Great Festival of Paradise*#*. Proclaim the joyous news to all the world Publicize the Twelve Days of Ridvan, and Yield praise unto the All Glorious Lord. Resplendent echoes from 1863, Invites the whole world to celebrate, the D...[Read Full Post] Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:59:43 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029386 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029386 Joyous Naw-Ruz Warbling nightingales joyfully greet the New Year, celebrate Naw-Ruz. Nightingales warbling proclaim the month of Splendour, extol the Glory of God. Warbling nightingales the excellence of their hymns usher in spring's equinox. Nightingales warbling light up despondent spirits wishing a joyous Naw-Ruz. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:54:44 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029291 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029291 A Prayer of Thanksgiving to Baha'u'llah Pen of the Most High, I intone my gratitude, for all the blessing I have received. Glory of the All-Glorious, I give thanks for the test and difficulties that have strengthened my faith and certitude in the Creator. ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:04:24 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029236 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029236 Happy Naw-Ruz Naw-Ruz sunset March 20, 2022 to sunset March 21, 2022 He has come to unite humanity, And to heal the wound of separation. Praise Baha'u'llah, God's Most Great Name, Praise the Lord of Hosts, Baha'u'llah. Ya Baha'u'l-Abha! Ya Baha'u'l-Abha!*#* Now we greet a New Day and a New Year-- AllÃh...[Read Full Post] Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:43:33 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029191 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1029191 Scriptures Revealed by The Bab and Baha'u'llah These are the crystal waters of Divine Mercy, flowing from the fountain of God's love that sooth the parched throats of thirsty wanderers in the desert of doubt. Their elegant language inspires interpreters to strive for perfection in the exquisite English translations. Their metaphors and similes-- translated from the original Persian and Arabic-- speak ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:43:03 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028925 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028925 We Are Not Alone We are not alone Baha'u'llah is always a prayer away. Forget all save God Beseech assistance with tests and difficulties. We are not alone as we tread life's weary way we have the All-Glorious Lord. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:57:28 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028881 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028881 In The Day of God In the Day of God sincerity does not doubt hearing the nightingale sing in the Tree of Life. In the Day of God the Holy Spirit's unfailing power reverberates through the corridors of faith igniting sacrifice. In the Day of God love transforms the seeker into the faithful servant, proclaiming a new heaven and a new Earth. ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:37:22 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028878 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028878 Titles of Baha'u'llah*#* The Best Beloved The lamp of the Almighty Humanity's hope The Ancient Beauty Reflects divine attributes To the human race The Pen of Glory Announced the three onenesses Spirit of the age The Glory of God The mediator between God and humankind The Lord of Hosts, Prince of Peace The Blessed Beauty, King of Kings *Poet's Note:* ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:16:45 EST https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028736 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1028736