Reflect the Light of Glory
The meaning of words and the implication of how our understanding of those words determines our ability to make our communications relevant to one another is extremely important.
Dr. Alberta Deas attempts to highlight how the meaning of words plays into our understanding of the world, and specifically puts the writings of Shoghi Effendi front and center as an incomparable example of fine English usage, in order to better understand our society and our own spirituality.
A Reflection of Heaven
Dr. Deas reads quotations about the station of a true believer and notes that such Baha’is can attain the exalted station of the prophets of Israel that were not Manifestations. Reviews the obligations of Baha’is who wish to be obedient to the commands of their Faith.
Reminds the Friends of North America that they are the “trustees of the Divine Plan” “Ye are the angels.”
Teaching
Mr. Wilson breaks the audience up into three groups; each group gets questions to consult about. They are directed to choose a recorder for each group. After 35 minutes each group reports to the entire audience. Some of the questions included: “How should we prepare to teach?” “What things should we take into consideration when teaching the Faith to someone?” “What kind of environment—physical and spiritual—should we create for the seeker?” Listen to recording to get the groups responses.
Making Decisions Using Baha’i Principles
Prayer and inspiration and consultation and meditation are the announced topics for this talk. These frame the decision-making process. We know that over all, our purpose is to know and love God, and to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization. God is the means by which all good deeds are accomplished.