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About the life after death | Worship
Hello friends! All of the world’s Holy Books counsel us to diligently nurture the spiritual aspects of our beings (what an understatement!). When Christ returned, as promised, in... — Updated 4/26/2023
God's full battle array – big wheels of justice in milestone motion
Goodness! For me, a special kismet is in the air! God is such a showoff. I awoke this Wednesday morning to my only chore of the day, that of writing this column, as it is due in one... — Updated 2/8/2023
Proactivity yields delightful pavilion of eternity while still on earth! | Worship
Hello friends! Sometimes, God speaks to us in the first person. It’s a concept. Pretty compelling stuff. For instance, here is His Voice now, from the Baha’i Writings: “O SON... — Updated 11/23/2022
Perhaps for each you'll agree: 'That would work, and let's do it now!' | Worship
Finger pointing is rampant and dominating the conversation, massive problems are re-crisply defined and loudly complained about, news shows and documentaries routinely close with th... — Updated 9/7/2022
Bulletproof | Worship
Hello friends! I got all too indulgently spikey in my writing this time, selfishly allowing myself a big vent over the jaw-dropping and indefensible dithering of the leaders of the... — Updated 6/22/2022
The necessary birth pangs of the prayed – for just Order | Worship
Hello friends. From thousands of miles away, the horrors in the Ukraine bludgeon us, too. While trying to go to sleep at night I recall that the traditional horribly-acting... — Updated 4/6/2022
Only Scripture itself brings the proper gravitas | Worship
Hello friends! The Word of God transcends being mere information; all who’ve been Touched will testify as to why it is called “The Creative Word.” Prayerfully examined and... — Updated 1/12/2022
God delivers a driving lesson | Worship
Hello friends! I’ve performed badly. I’ve folded, like a bad poker hand, with no column properly done. Way my bad, but like David Letterman says: “Please don’t think of... — Updated 10/13/2021
Delightedly watching greed and abuse-of-power self-destruct | Worship
Hello friends! “For the first time in history, the dream of peace on earth is within the reach of the nations. Indeed, peace is the next stage in the evolution of this planet.... — Updated 8/1/2021
Eternal in the past, eternal in the future | Worship
Hello friends! I hope for your grace as I zoom up a 25 years ago column as grist for 2021's mill! My heart leads me that this particular conversational idea, at this time, is how I... — Updated 5/26/2021
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
