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#930878 added March 19, 2018 at 11:28am
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Seventeenth Day of Fast
Jamál (Beauty), 17 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) 174 B.E. - Sunday, March 18, 2018
Seventeenth Day of Fast

“Verily I say, the tongue is for mentioning what is good, defile it not with unseemly talk. God hath forgiven what is past. Henceforward everyone should utter that which is meet and seemly, and should refrain from slander, abuse and whatever causeth sadness in men."
Bahá’í Writings1

Poem Written on the Seventeenth Day of Fast

Words are dangerous,
they can encourage or discourage,
inspire or deaden,
use the wisely
or remain silent.

Speech is a spiritual attribute,
use it to encourage
and inspire.

Your testimony
must be truthful,
without being discouraging
or deadening.

Themes for Poems Written During the 19-Day Fast

*BoxCheckB* Virtues, Baha'i month, or days of week names for the theme used in Poems: Splendor "First Day of the 19-Day FastOpen in new Window., Glory "Second Day of FastOpen in new Window., Will "Third Day of FastOpen in new Window., Beauty "Motavational Monday: The Fourth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Knowledge "Fifth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Justice "Midweek Reflections on JusticeOpen in new Window., Grandeur "Thankful Thursday: Gratitude ListOpen in new Window., Light "Eighth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Mercy "Ninth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Words "Tenth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Power "Motivational Monday: Eleventh Day of FastOpen in new Window., Grace "Twelfth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Perfection "Midweek Reflections on Thirteenth Day Of FastOpen in new Window., forgiveness "Thankful Thursday the Fourthteenth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Questions "Fifteenth Day of FastOpen in new Window., Loftiness "Sixteenth Day of FastOpen in new Window., and Speech "Seventeenth Day of FastOpen in new Window..
*BoxCheckR* Virtues Used: compassion "Silent CompassionOpen in new Window., unity "Spheres of InfluenceOpen in new Window., detachment "DetachmentOpen in new Window., and generosity "Fun Fact Friday: Food and GenerosityOpen in new Window..
*Box* Baha'i month names for the themes to use in Poems: Names, Might, Honor, Sovereignty, and Dominion.
*Box* Week Day names for the themes to use in poems: Beauty, Perfection, , Majesty, Independence, and Glory.
*Box* Virtues to Use: assertiveness, caring, cleanliness, commitment, confidence, consideration, cooperation, courage, courtesy, creativity, determination, diligence, enthusiasm, excellence, flexibility, friendliness, gentleness, helpfulness, honesty, honor, humility, idealism, integrity, joyfulness, justice, kindness, love, loyalty, moderation, modesty, orderliness, patience, peacefulness, perseverance, purposefulness, reliability, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, service, tact, thankfulness, tolerance, trust, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and understanding.

"Blogging Circle of Friends Open in new Window. DAY 1950: March 19, 2018: It's Motivational Monday, write about some good news that motivates or inspires you in your life, your town, your state, your country, or go to Good News Network  Open in new Window. or some other website and share some good news that interest you.

Footnotes
1  Quoted in a flyer for the Devotional Service held at the Baha'i Center on Sunday, March 18, 2018.


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