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Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block
Staring at a blank page is like staring into a snowfield. The snow, untouched by civilization and unmarked by living creatures, blinds you for a few minutes, it glistens reflecting subtle shades of pure white and rainbows at odd angles. If you stare at the snow too long, you get lost in the interplay of light and shadow.

As the day wears on, you become awestruck at the beauty of the snow's perfection. You marvel at the way an oak tree cast its ebony shadow across the pure white snow. You watch the tree's shadow change, grow and shrink, as Earth turns and the sun moves from morning to evening. If you stand out in the snow too long without moving, you risk snow bite or freezing.

If you are fortunate, a red fox will walk across your line of sight. The fox will leave his footprints written in the snowfield. As you watch the fox move, the spell holding you in one spot staring at the snow is broken. You are free to go inside out of the cold and out of danger.


I must say,
writing 500 words a day
isn't difficult,
unless I'm attempting to write
on a single subject.

On Monday, October 28, 2013, I began posting my weekly goals at "Weekly Goals. On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 I began keeping track of may accomplished goals in this journal.

"O SON OF BEING! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning;
for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds."
Bah'u'll'h The Hidden Words of Bah'u'll'h, Part I.'From the Arabic, #31, page 11

'Heinlein's Rules for Writers

         Rule One: You Must Write
         Rule Two: Finish What Your Start
         Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial Order
         Rule Four: You Must Put Your Story on the Market
         Rule Five: You Must Keep it on the Market until it has Sold'

Robert A. Heinlein

It is enjoined upon every one of you to engage in some form of occupation, such as crafts, trades and the like. We have graciously exalted your engagement in such work to the rank of worship unto God, the True One. Ponder ye in your hearts the grace and the blessings of God and render thanks unto Him at eventide and at dawn. Waste not your time in idleness and sloth. Occupy yourselves with that which profiteth yourselves and others. Thus hath it been decreed in this Tablet from whose horizon the day-star of wisdom and utterance shineth resplendent.
Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed After the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Pages 21-29: gr 32

I changed the way I did entries in this book several times. Beginning on March 21, 2018 the entries will cover the topics of spiritual, inspirational, and religions. However, the genres it will be under are Women's, Inspirational, and Spiritual with a tag of Religious.
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November 12, 2018 at 10:45pm
November 12, 2018 at 10:45pm
#945454
Fiḍál (Grace), 10 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Power of God1

The power of God
Is sufficient for the job
Of creating a world community
Living in peace and unity.

Gratitude List For 10 Qudrat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for hot coffee on a cold autumn morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a working space heater that does a decent job of keeping the apartment warm.
         *BulletV* ...that I have three of my upcoming newsletter finished and ready to submit.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to submit my edition of the Comedy Newsletter today.
         *BulletV* ...that I found a copy of Where There's a Will..., which tells how I need to go about making a will that follows the Baha'i Law.


Footnotes
1  I posted this poem in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 11, 2018 at 10:21pm
November 11, 2018 at 10:21pm
#945379
Kamál (Perfection), 9 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Monday, November 12, 2018

Voice of Dawn2

Close your eyes and listen
to the voice of dawn
reverberating through the air of morning
proclaiming to all humanity
the Glory of God.

Gratitude List for 9 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the Starbucks crunchy lemon parfai I had for lunch.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a C-Note for my participation in the recent port raid.
         *BulletV* ...for hot, black coffee on this cold autumn morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish What Baha’i Books Should I Read?   by David Langness, which is Part 6 of Read Something Sacred Everyday  .
         *BulletV* ...that I have $28.76 in my Vindale Research account.


Footnotes
2  I posted on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 10, 2018 at 9:54pm
November 10, 2018 at 9:54pm
#945315
Jamál (Beauty), 8 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Sunday, November 11, 2018

"Today the world of humanity is walking in darkness because it is out of touch with the world of God. That is why we do not see the signs of God in the hearts of men. The power of the Holy Spirit has no influence. When a divine spiritual illumination becomes manifest in the world of humanity, when divine instruction and guidance appear, then enlightenment follows, a new spirit is realized within, a new power descends, and a new life is given. It is like the birth from the animal kingdom into the kingdom of man. … I will pray, and you must pray, likewise, that such heavenly bounty may be realized; that strife and enmity may be banished, warfare and bloodshed taken away; that hearts may attain ideal communication and that all people may drink from the same fountain."
Abdu’l-Baha, 34

Walking in Darkness5

We walk in darkness
looking for the Divine Light.

O humanity,
raise your eyes,
lookup and see,
the Light of the Glory of God
that is guiding you to peace and unity.

Take the hand of love,
offered by the Glorious Lord,
and walk out of the darkness.

Gratitude List for 8 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have hot coco mix to make cafe mocha this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish Veteran’s Day: a Century after the Great War   by Barron Harper, which is Part i of The Baha'i Warnings about War  .
         *BulletV* ...that I was able the finish A Baha’i Prayer for Good Governance   by Christopher Buck.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $26.25 in the Inbox Dollars account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have that I have $13.41 in my Send Earnings account.

Facebook Status Update

Sunday depression
and weariness
I turn to Baha'u'llah
and place all my worries
in the hands of God's Glory.


Footnotes
3  The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 305.
4  Quoted in Veteran’s Day: a Century after the Great War by Barron Harper http://bahaiteachings.org/veterans-day-century-great-war.
5  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 9, 2018 at 8:05pm
November 9, 2018 at 8:05pm
#945244
Jalál (Glory), 7 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Saturday, November 10, 2018

Prayer of Thanks6

O Lord,
Thank you for letting me live in this day,
For allowing me to dwell at this time
And at this stage in history.

O Thou Kind Lord,
Thank you for giving me this opportunity,
To serve Thy Cause in this wonderful age.

O Most Generous One,
Thank you for helping me to do Thy will,
Thank you for Thy forgiveness.

Gratitude List for 7 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I finished First to Arise: Kevin Locke’s Spiritual Quest to the Baha’i Faith  .
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish Celebrating the Birthdays of the Bab and Baha’u’llah  , which is Part 1 of the series Baha’is and the Twin Holy Days  .
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I had a chocolate doughnut to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $28.45 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,880,101 GPs in my Gift Points account.


Footnotes
6  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 8, 2018 at 7:58pm
November 8, 2018 at 7:58pm
#945182
Istiqlál (Independence), 6 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Friday, November 9, 2018

No Greater Glory7

It isn't in the service of war
that our glory lies,
but in the service of peace.

Glory in the your service,
to humanity.

Baha'u'llah said:
"There is no greater glory..."
than in the service of peace.

Gratitude List for 6 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I have 585 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...that I had a cinnamon roll to go with my cafe mocha this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I found Preparing for Christ's New Name by Alex Gottdank, which is signed by the author.
         *BulletV* ...that I found Call to Remembrance, which I purchased at the Baha'i World Conference in 1992.
         *BulletV* ...that I found Ruhi Institute Book 4: The Twin Manifestations, which has information in it about The Bab and Baha'u'llah.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is no overdrawn today.


Footnotes
7  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 7, 2018 at 9:23pm
November 7, 2018 at 9:23pm
#945120
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Thursday, November 8, 2018

Prayer for Courage8

O Lord!
Give me the courage
to show tolerance
to even the unbeliever.

O Almighty!
Give me the courage
to return love
even to those who show hate.

Gratitude List for 5 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I have 37,000 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I had a cake doughnut to go with my coffee mocha this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have all the editor's picks I need for my editions of the November comedy and fantasy newsletters.
         *BulletV* ...that I have my editions of the November comedy and fantasy newsletters finished and ready to submit.
         *BulletV* ...that I discovered 19 Forever stamps when I was cleaning out a box in the second bedroom.

Footnotes
8  Posted on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 6, 2018 at 10:32am
November 6, 2018 at 10:32am
#945019
Fiḍál (Grace), 3 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Peace
Is Not Accompanied By Silence9

Vibrations
flow across the landscape
of creation,
inscribing rhyme and rhythm
into the flesh of Being.

Retreating
to the far corners of eternity,
silence flees
the intonations of reality.

Gratitude List for 3 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,182 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to get in touch with Fed Loan today to request the papers for a defurment of my college loan.

‘Idál (Justice), 4 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Gratitude List for 4 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...for the cinnamon roll I had to go with my cafe mocha this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that "Zombies of November won first prize in "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest for November.
         *BulletV* ...that "Tofurkey Day was featured in "Short Stories Newsletter (November 7, 2018).
         *BulletV* ...that I found two $0.34 cent stamps, because it allowed me to mail an important letter.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a can of Arizona Sweet Tea to drink this afternoon.
         *BulletV* ...that I discovered a bottle of Genji Fine Cologne when I was cleaning out the second bedroom.

Poet's Riddle10

We are the sight of humanity,
And guides to the essence of reality.

We are the conscience of civilization,
Beacons indicating the next stage of evolution.

We are the scribes of history,
Journalist Transliterating chronology.

Footnotes
9  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.
10  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/poets-riddle.html.

November 5, 2018 at 10:12am
November 5, 2018 at 10:12am
#944935
Kamál (Perfection), 2 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Monday, November 5, 2018

The Quest11

He sit alone upon a mountain,
Seeking to know what will be,
He walked alone across empty plains,
Seeking to find eternity.

She walked along life's crowded way,
Helping her fellowman,
She labored long in the field of life
Feeding the hungry from her hands.

He died alone upon a mountain,
Still seeking to know what will be.
She died helping her fellowman.
Who found eternity?

Gratitude List For 2 Qudrat

Today I am Thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I finished Why the Baha’i Faith Prohibits Book-Burning   by David Langness, which is Part 5 of Read Something Sacred Everyday  .
         *BulletV* ...that I have $28.17 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I found two more poems written by my mother. I put "Friends and "After I'm 100 in "My Mother's Poems. This makes 11 poems in that book.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,877,151 GPs in my Gift Points account.


Footnotes
11  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 4, 2018 at 10:32am
November 4, 2018 at 10:32am
#944866
Jamál (Beauty), 1 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Sunday, November 4, 2018
Feast of Qudrat

"The purpose of God in creating man hath been, and will ever be, to enable him to know his Creator and to attain His Presence. To this most excellent aim, this supreme objective, all the heavenly Books and the divinely-revealed and weighty Scriptures unequivocally bear witness."
Baha’u’llah12

Sacred Scriptures13

God is an Unknowable Essence
all the sacred scriptures bear witness
to the existence and love of the Almighty.

Read each Holy Book
with joy and happiness,
asking the Almighty to help
you understand the inner meaning.

A single paragraph
or verse twice a day,
morning and evening,
in joy and reverence.

Gratitude List for 1 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I finished 4 Guidelines for Reading the Sacred Books of All Faiths   by David Langness, which is Part 4 or Read Something Sacred Everyday  .
         *BulletV* ...that I have a large chocolate chip cookie to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 36,400 in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 555 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...for the beautiful fall day we experienced today in Las Vegas.


Footnotes
12  Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 70.
13  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 3, 2018 at 12:03pm
November 3, 2018 at 12:03pm
#944801
Jalál (Glory), 19 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Saturday, November 3, 2018

It's Saturday, the beginning of a new week for me. I'm back to paying the rent online for a while. I paid the rent yesterday and the back power bill today. Lately, I've been waking up a bit worried and stress, but I'm not sure why. The worry and stress goes away after I say my prayers; perhaps I'm experiencing a disturbing dream that I can't remember. It could, also, be the fact that we will be moving sometime withing the next three months. I'm not looking forward to moving. I don't like to move. Moving is a tests, which I apparently have to master before I can stay in one place.


"Intone, O My servant, the verses of God that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of all men. Whoso reciteth, in the privacy of his chamber, the verses revealed by God, the scattering angels of the Almighty shall scatter abroad the fragrance of the words uttered by his mouth, and shall cause the heart of every righteous man to throb. Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the virtue of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise its influence upon his soul."
Baha’u’llah14

Celestial Inspiration15

Open the book of celestial inspiration,
its chapters are the sacred scriptures
of every religion.

Real aloud the holy verse,
feeling the Holy Spirit
as it flows through
sentence,
paragraph,
page,
and chapter.

Gratitude List For 19 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,132 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to pay part of the power bill today.
         *BulletV* ...that I finished The Book of Celestial Inspiration   by david Langness, which is Part 3 of Read Something Sacred Everyday  .
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,874,776 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 545 in my Survey Spot account.



Footnotes
14  Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 295.
15  I posted this poem in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/

November 2, 2018 at 12:21pm
November 2, 2018 at 12:21pm
#944731
Istiqlál (Independence), 18 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Friday, November 2, 2018

"If any man were to meditate on that which the Scriptures, sent down from the heaven of God’s holy Will, have revealed, he would readily recognize that their purpose is that all men shall be regarded as one soul, so that the seal bearing the words “The Kingdom shall be God’s” may be stamped on every heart, and the light of Divine bounty, of grace, and mercy may envelop all mankind."
Baha’u’llah16

Living Water17

The sacred scriptures
are living water
flowing across the Earth
giving life to humanity.

Gratitude List For 18 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I have $64.34 in my Google AdSense account.
         *BulletV* ...that I finished The Living Water of the Sacred Words   by David Langness, which is Part 2 of Read Something Sacred Everyday  .
         *BulletV* ...that I have 465 point in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to pay the rent today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,867,276 GPs in my Gift Points account.


Footnotes
16  Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 260.
17  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

November 1, 2018 at 12:04am
November 1, 2018 at 12:04am
#944614
Istijlál (Majesty), 17 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Thursday, November 1, 2018

To Know and Love God18

To know and love God:
This is the purpose of life!

To know and love God,
We seek His Unknowable Essence,
Through His Manifestation
The mirror reflecting His divine light.

Gratitude List for 17 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I received a merit badge today.
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Happy 16th account anniversary, Neva! I hope you'll stay with us for many, many more *^*Suitheart*^*!

~Minja

         *BulletV* ...that my phone minutes have been upgraded to 1,000 minutes, with unlimited text, and 500 MB of data.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $27.17 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 35,900 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,075 in My Survey account.

Changes I have to make to "Weekly Goals for 2024 on Saturday, November 3.

1. Post response to "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS in "I Blog Poetry and Prose everyday, and respond to, at least, on other blog entry. Don't worry about responding to "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise or "Blogging Circle of Friends unless I have time.

2. Search online for a one-bedroom apartment for around $550.00. I have two apartment links to check before November 3, but I don't know how much move in cost or where they are located. Those links are https://www.apartments.com/las-vegas-nv and https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Las_Vegas,NV/.

3. Write poems for "~ The Poet's Place Cafe~ prompts.

4. Contest to enter "Invalid Item, "The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus, "Invalid Item, "The Contest Challenge, and "I Write in 2018.

5. I seem to be having difficulty doing over 4 items a day, so I'll cut this down to 3 or 4 each day.

Footnotes
18  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

October 30, 2018 at 3:58pm
October 30, 2018 at 3:58pm
#944542
Fiḍál (Grace), 15 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Gratitude List For 15 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...for the Pumpkin Spice Shake I purchased from Jack In The Box this morning.
         *BulletO* ...that I have an Arizona Kiwi Strawberry Fruit Juice Cocktail for my evening snack.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,808,876 GPs in my Gift Points account.


‘Idál (Justice ), 16 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Gratitude List For 16 ‘Ilm

         *BulletO* ...that I had a blue berry scone to go with my breakfast and coffee this mo0rning.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 425 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletO* ...that I received 5 merit badges this morning.
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         *BulletO* ...that I have 907 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletO* ...that I received 3 Merit Badges this afternoon.
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         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,828,126 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletO* ...that I was able to make entries in "Devotional Poetry, "Memories of Snow, and "Memories of Snow today.


October 28, 2018 at 6:13pm
October 28, 2018 at 6:13pm
#944423
Kamál (Perfection), 14 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Monday, October 29, 2018

Facebook status Update

All things are made new
through Baha'u'llah.

He is the Promised One
of all religions.

He has raised work
to a sacred station:
Work is Worship.
10.29.2018

Gratitude List for 14 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that the $10.00 from PayPal hit my checking account today.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished What Do Your Reading Habits Say About You?   by David Langness, which is Part 1 of Read Something Sacred Everyday  .
         *BulletO* ...that my sisters check arrived through the mail today.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 4155 in my survey spot account.
         *BulletO* ...that I was able to set up the online account to pay my rent.

Nova19

A new star blooms
in the seeker's soul,
transmuting doubt to faith
and lead to purest gold.

Footnotes
19  This poem is posted in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

October 27, 2018 at 9:57am
October 27, 2018 at 9:57am
#944281
Jalál (Glory), 12 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Saturday, October 27, 2018

I Am Humanity20

I am a spiritual being!
I am a dual natured creature!
I am a conjunction
         of matter and energy;
         of flesh and spirit
         of soul and body.
I am a spiritual being
         having a material experience.

Gratitude List For 12 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that I have 35,050 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished Do Baha’is Go to Church?   by David Langness, which is Part 5 of How Baha'is Worship  .
         *BulletO* ...that I have an Arizona Kiwi Strawberry Fruit Juice Cooler for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,763,141 GPs in my Gift Points account.

Jamál (Beauty), 13 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Sunday, October 28, 2018

Wild Flower Memories of Spring21

Elves dance
across the note laden air
sliding down strings of atoms.

Yellow daises waltz
in the rain scented air,
while white cream cups sway.

Blue cactus blossoms
kiss the first rays of dawn.

Red blossomed cactus bloom
their scarlet petals giving
color to the morning dew.

Gratitude List For 13 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that I finished Do Baha’is Believe in the Day of Judgement?   by Christopher Buck, which is Part 40 in the series Figuring Out Prophecy  .
         *BulletO* ...for the strawberry toaster pastry to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished the article Listening to Your Soul’s Voice   by Rodney Richards.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished editing the October 31 edition of the Fantasy newsletter this afternoon.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished reading Demon Possession, the Devil and True Exorcism   by Christopher Buck.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,768,516 GPs in my Gift Points account.

Facebook Status Update

Wisdom
is the awareness of
the limitations of our own knowledge.

Articles For My Reading List

*Box* The 6 article series Read Something Sacred Everyday   by David Langness.
*Box* The 8 articles in the series Baha'i Quotes That Changed My Life   by Christopher Buck.

Footnotes
20  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/10/i-am-humanity.html.
21  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

October 26, 2018 at 10:05am
October 26, 2018 at 10:05am
#944220
Istiqlál (Independence), 11 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Friday, October 26, 2018

"Know thou of a truth that the worlds of God are countless in their number, and infinite in their range. None can reckon or comprehend them except God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Consider thy state when asleep. Verily, I say, this phenomenon is the most mysterious of the signs of God amongst men, were they to ponder it in their hearts. Behold how the thing which thou hast seen in thy dream is, after a considerable lapse of time, fully realized. Had the world in which thou didst find thyself in thy dream been identical with the world in which thou livest, it would have been necessary for the event occurring in that dream to have transpired in this world at the very moment of its occurrence. Were it so, you yourself would have borne witness unto it. This being not the case, however, it must necessarily follow that the world in which thou livest is different and apart from that which thou hast experienced in thy dream."
Baha’u’llah22

In other passages, Baha'u'llah says that the there are worlds beyond this world. Worlds that are mysterious and cryptic to the human mind. The worlds Baha'u'llah speaks of could refer to planets and stars in this universe, to spiritual dimensions, to other physical dimensions accessed through black holes, or all of these. I believe Baha'u'llah was referring to all of these possibilities. Baha'u'llah, also, tells us that dreams are one of the proofs of the soul. I meditate on the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah, and eventually I come to a bit of understanding and comprehension.


Gratitude List For 11 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that I finished What can You do with Déjà vu?   by David Langness, which is Part 5 of Follow Your Dreams & Meet Your Soul  .
         *BulletO* ...that I have 757 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished Seeing ‘Arrival,’ and Learning a New Language   by David Langness, which is Part 6 of Follow Your Dreams & Meet Your Soul  .
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,756,690 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletO* ...that I was able to transfer $10.00 to my Bank of America checking account.

Tests and Difficulties23

Patience,
is a virtue,
that sometimes escapes me:
"The Remover of Difficulties" helps.



Footnotes
22  Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 151.
23  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

October 25, 2018 at 8:47am
October 25, 2018 at 8:47am
#944154
Istijlál (Majesty), 10 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Thursday, October 25, 2018

Riddle of the Present24

I move between two worlds!
Yesterday
I created myths about the stars,
and tomorrow
I will colonize Mars.

I am the link uniting
humanity's past and future.

Gratitude List 10 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that I was able to finish What Does Prayer Mean to Baha’is   by David Langness, which is Part 4 in How Baha'is Worship  .
         *BulletO* ...that I have 385 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletO* ...that I was able to mail off my absentee ballot today.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 1,115 talk minutes and 449 MBs of data remaining.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,749,540 GPs in my Gift Points account.

Footnotes
24  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.

October 24, 2018 at 11:59am
October 24, 2018 at 11:59am
#944111
‘Idál (Justice), 9 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. = Wednesday, October 24, 2018
United Nations Day

Gratitude List for 9 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that I received my new smartphone. I will use it as soon as the battery is fully charged.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 375 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletO* ...that I was able to read Let’s Celebrate United Nations Day Together   From the Editors of BahaiTeachings.org  .
         *BulletO* ...for the can of Arizona Sweet Tea I had for my evening snack.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,744,065 GPs in my Gift Points account.


October 23, 2018 at 12:08pm
October 23, 2018 at 12:08pm
#944042
Fiḍál Grace), 8 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Peace Pledge25


We will neither rest nor halt,
We will neither surrender nor withdraw,
Not until the torrents of justice descend
Like the waters of Noah's flood.

We will march hand-in-hand,
We will march shoulder-to-shoulder,
Waging peace until the currents of righteousness descend
Like a deluge upon the planet.

Poet's Note:

Gratitude List for 8 ‘Ilm

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletO* ...that I finished How to Become a Lucid Dreamer—and Why   by David Langness, which is Part 4 of Follow Your Dreams & Meet Your Soul  .
         *BulletO* ...that I have 355 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletO* ...that I have $26.42 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,742,690 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletO* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.


Footnotes
25  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon {xlink:https://poet999.blogspot.com/}.

October 22, 2018 at 10:13am
October 22, 2018 at 10:13am
#943957
Kamál (Perfection), 7 ‘Ilm (Knowledge) 175 B.E. - Monday, October 22, 2018

"If the spirit were not immortal, how could the Manifestations of God endure such terrible trials? Why did Christ Jesus suffer the fearful death on the cross? Why did Muhammad bear persecutions? Why did the Báb make the supreme sacrifice and why did Bahá’u’lláh pass the years of his life in prison? Why should all this suffering have been, if not to prove the everlasting life of the spirit?"
‘Abdu’l-Baha, from Paris Talks26

Love is the reason,
love is the prof of our souls.
God's love revealed
by the Manifestations.

Gratitude List For 7 ‘Ilm

Today I am grateful for...
         *BulletO* ...for the brownies I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletO* ...that I finished Dreams: a Glitch in the Matrix   by David Langness, which is Part 3 of Follow Your Dreams & Meet Your Soul  .
         *BulletO* ...that I have 457 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 325 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletO* ...that I have 3,740,215 GPs in my Gift Points account.

Old Houses27

I like Old houses!

Old houses
have mysteries
waiting to be solved.

Old houses
have secrets
craving to be discovered.

Old houses
have histories
demanding to be written.

Old houses
have flaws
yearning to be transformed.

Old houses
have poems
desiring to be read.

I love old houses,
because old houses have character.

Poet's Note:

Footnotes
26  Quoted on "Counsels and Explanations by 'Abdu'l-Baha -- daily readings" http://counselsandexplanations.blogspot.com/ for October 21, 2018.
27  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.


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