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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. |
Jamál (Beauty), 9 ‘Izzat (Might) 175 B.E. - Sunday, September 16, 2018 "This is the meaning of the words of Christ, "I gave My blood for the life of the world"-- that is to say, I have chosen all these troubles, these sufferings, calamities, and even the greatest martyrdom, to attain this object, the remission of sins… in order that souls may arise who will be the very essence of the guidance of mankind, and the manifestations of the perfections of the Supreme Kingdom." Bahá’í Writings I think this is a quote from 'Abdu'l-Baha, from either Paris Talks or Some Answered Questions. I'll have to check online for Paris Talks because I can't find my copy, and it isn't included in the Baha'i Prayers app I have on my smartphone. Some Answered Questions is included in the Prayer app, as well as some of the Tablets revealed by Baha'u'llah. I wrote the above paragraph before I went to the monthly Devotional Services at the Baha'i Centre. When I returned I checked the Baha'i Reference Library. I was wrong about the books, the quote is by 'Abdu'l-Baha; however, it is located in The Promulgation of Universal Peace. This is from a talk given by 'Abdu'l-Baha at Mrs Kinney's Bible Class in New York in 1912. Gratitude List for 9 ‘Izzat Today I am thankful...  ...for doughnuts to go with my coffee this morning. ...that I received a merit badge today.![Merit Badge in Music
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Thank you for your participation in the 48-HOUR CHALLENGE: "Birthday" Media Prompt hosted by [Link To User support] September 2018! We appreciate that you tackled this challenge... *^*Smile*^* *^*Thumbsupl*^*](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/genre-Music-1050.gif) ...that I was able to finish "Autumn Serenade" in "Snow Scribbles" and "Sunday Thoughts" in "Melting Snow" this morning. ...that I received an Awardicon for "Skeezix" . ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.Part of the Devotional Service today was a video by Shadi Toloui-Wallace and Shidan Toloui-Wallace called "When Sorrow Comes". I listed to it on YouTube, and next I listed to "Moth To A Flame" by Shadi Toloui-Wallace. Both songs are relaxing and inspiring. I don't listen to enough Baha'i videos, I'll change this and listen to more spiritual videos. |
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