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If I knew for sure that I would die next month, Part 9 of 9 – Conclusion | Worship
Editor’s Note: See parts 1-9 at mukilteobeacon.com. They were published on Aug. 15, 2018, Jan. 9, 2019, May 29, Aug. 7, Nov. 6, Jan. 22, 2020, Sept. 9 and Nov. 11. Hello friends!... — Updated 1/20/2021
If I knew for sure that I would die next month, part 8 of 9 | Worship
Editor’s Note: See parts 1-7 at mukilteobeacon.com. They were published on Aug. 15, 2018, Jan. 9, 2019, May 29, Aug. 7, Nov. 6, Jan. 22, 2020, and Sept. 9. Hello friends! Jesus... — Updated 11/11/2020
If I knew for sure that I would die next month, part 7 of 9
Editor’s Note: See parts 1-6 at mukilteobeacon.com. They were published on Aug. 15, 2018, Jan. 9, 2019, May 29, Aug. 7, Nov. 6 and Jan. 22,2020. Hello friends! There’s hope for... — Updated 9/9/2020
This aping of the past ...
Hello friends! Full disclosure: copy liberally nicked from Beacon Baha'i Worship column from The Long Long Ago, whispering to you since 1992. (8/29/2012). Please, I am interrupting... — Updated 6/24/2020
Worship | If I knew for sure that I was going to die next month, part 6
Editor's Note: See parts 1-5 of "If I knew for sure..." at mukilteobeacon.com. They were published on Aug. 15, 2018, Jan. 9, 2019, May 29, Aug. 7, and Nov. 6. Hello patient... — Updated 1/22/2020
If I knew for sure that I would die next month, part 3
Editor’s Note: See parts 1 and 2 of "If I knew for sure that I would die next month" (published Aug. 15, 2018 and Jan. 9) at mukilteobeacon.com In the next 15 minutes I... — Updated 5/29/2019
If I knew for sure that I would die next month, part 2 l Worship
Editor’s Note: See Part 1 of "If I knew that I would die next month" (published Aug. 15, 2018) at mukilteobeacon.com When I was 25 and loving being a happy quite-on-fire... — Updated 1/9/2019
Take heart fellows, here come the gals to rescue us!
Hello friends! Recently, I have not husbanded my time wisely. I have been the fool, and folded like a bad poker hand: I have not delivered a proper new column. Forgive me please,... — Updated 11/14/2018
If I knew for sure that I would die next month l Worship
(TIME): Please picture your servant at age 25. I am a happy Christian, in fact I'm on fire with it. In spite of my deep selfishness I've been compelled to be startlingly... — Updated 8/15/2018
Eternal in the past, eternal in the future | Worship
There is only one religion, and that is the religion of God. Each and every Prophet of God has always made it clear that His own personal identity and His personality should be regarded as secondary to the will, the identity, and... — Updated 6/6/2018 Full story
Astounding Words from God about Jesus that you’ve never seen before l Worship
About our Lord Jesus Christ, His persecution and His blessed resurrection, from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh: “And when the days of Moses were ended, and the light of Jesus, shining forth from the Dayspring of the... — Updated 3/28/2018 Full story
Several Prophets of God get mass abuse from confused locals!
Jesus came to us with purest heart to advocate loving the Lord and loving one another. He won victories but was soon executed. Moses too was given a horrible hard time, as was Muhammad and Abraham's travails are legendary. All... — Updated 1/17/2018
"In prayer there is a mingling of stations..." I Worship
In times of troubles, large and small, I’m finally learning to immediately bring in The Heavy Guns: prayer and trust. I cleave to prayer because of its efficacy. Like science,... — Updated 11/8/2017
My spiritual awakening at Navy boot camp | Worship
Major bummer: I am 19 and enduring a rite of passage called Navy boot camp. An occasional blink would interrupt my vacant stare, my catatonic trance broken only by the 5:15 a.m. wake-up ritual, which was, first, klieg lights in... — Updated 8/9/2017
Let us unite in peace against greed, corruption
We simply need to convene The Big Meeting as preordained the conference where we lock the doors and affirm: “Nobody goes home until peace.” Right now, this meeting is only a motion away. The change is in effect. Change for... — Updated 5/31/2017 Full story
You have not because you ask not, so ASK! | Worship
When my alarm goes off, I find that I’m in that morning fog again. It is familiar to me, and my mind begins its morning scan: “What is going on? What is important today? What are this day’s priorities? What is first?” It... — Updated 1/11/2017
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 9) | Worship
Read parts 1-8 of the nine-part “When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge?” series at www.mukilteobeacon.com. Ed. The last three sentences of the... — Updated 10/27/2016 Full story
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 8) | Worship
Read parts 1-7 of the nine-part “When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge?” series at www.mukilteobeacon.com. Ed. Stevie Wonder has always worn his lov... — Updated 8/3/2016
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 7) | Worship
Read parts 1-6 of “When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge?” at www.mukilteobeacon.com. Ed. If I am lucky, on Jan. 5, you were kind to read my column... — Updated 5/25/2016
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 6) | Worship
Without ceasing, our good Lord is always waving His arms at us dramatically, trying to get our attention. What must He do to have us finally be enchanted by Him? In the past, tribes and communities without access to or benefit of H... — Updated 1/6/2016
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 5) | Worship
Read parts 1-4 of "When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge?" at www.mukilteobeacon.com. -Ed. For my life-candle to be in effect, its inherent perfection must be augmented by the actual kindling of... — Updated 10/28/2015
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 4)
Read Parts 1, 2 and 3 of "When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge?" at www.mukilteobeacon.com. -Ed. We are here to know God and to worship God, which is to 1) Seek and discover what it is that God... — Updated 8/12/2015
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 3) | Worship
Read parts 1 and 2 of “When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? at www.mukilteobeacon.com. -Ed. About our Creator, from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh: "Having created the world and all that... — Updated 5/26/2015
When will the trust of God, latent in man, emerge? (Part 2) | Worship
Read Part 1 of “When will the trust of God, latent in man, emerge?” at www.mukilteobeacon.com. -Ed. Part 1 of this column consisted of scriptural passages that are, to me, literally awesome, simply boggling. Too much informatio... — Updated 10/22/2014
When will the Trust of God, latent in the reality of man, emerge? (Part 1) | Worship
Space is limited, so first, here is grist for the mill. In the next column, I'll feebly attempt to parse it. Gordy A few words about our Creator and about His Messengers, from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh: "Having... — Updated 8/6/2014 Full story