Baha'i Interfaith Musical Devotions of Auburn

Great program coming in Sept. Mark your calendars for 24 Sept.

Watch for news regarding September's program.

In Baha'i Blog's latest post, we feature the music of Zinnia, and interview her about her life and her new EP called "The One".

Bring your friends to this interactive and Interfaith Musical Devotion with the outstanding speaker, singer, and musician, Pattie Lacefield on Sat., May 21, Harper home in Auburn. RSVP (530) 613-3530. Pattie's theme is: "The Four Kinds of Love".

One hundred years ago today `Abdu'l-Baha wrote this letter to the Baha'is living in the western states of the US. As a Baha'i who was born and grew up in Califo...rnia, I share this precious letter with all my friends. Revealed on April 1, 1916, in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's room at the house in Bahji, addressed to the Bahá'ís of eleven Western States of the United States: New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, California, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. He is God! O ye sons and daughters of the Kingdom: DAY and night I have no other occupation than the remembrance of the friends, praying from the depth of my heart in their behalf, begging for them confirmation from the Kingdom of God and supplicating the direct effect of the breaths of the Holy Spirit. I am hopeful from the favors of His Highness the Lord of Bestowals, that the friends of God during such a time may become the secret cause of the illumination of the hearts of humanity, breathing the breath of life upon the spirits -- whose praiseworthy results may become conducive to the glory and exaltation of humankind throughout all eternity. Although in some of the Western States, like California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado, the fragrances of holiness are diffused, numerous souls have taken a share and a portion from the fountain of everlasting life, they have obtained heavenly benediction, have drunk an overflowing cup from the wine of the love of God and have hearkened to the melody of the Supreme Concourse -- yet in the states of New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Nevada, 22 the lamp of the love of God is not ignited in a befitting and behooving manner, and the call of the Kingdom of God has not been raised. Now, if it is possible, show ye an effort in this direction. Either travel yourselves, personally, throughout those states or choose others and send them, so that they may teach the souls. For the present those states are like unto dead bodies: they must breathe into them the breath of life and bestow upon them a heavenly spirit. Like unto the stars they must shine in that horizon and thus the rays of the Sun of Reality may also illumine those states. God says in the great Qur'án: "Verily God is the helper of those who have believed. He will lead them from darkness into light."[1] This means: God loves the believers, consequently He will deliver them from darkness and bring them into the world of light. [1 Qur'án 2:257.] It is also recorded in the blessed Gospel: Travel ye throughout the world and call ye the people to the Kingdom of God.[1] Now this is the time that you may arise and perform this most great service and become the cause of the guidance of innumerable souls. Thus through this superhuman service the rays of peace and conciliation may illumine and enlighten all the regions and the world of humanity may find peace and composure. [1 Cf. Mark 16:15.] During my stay in America I cried out in every meeting and summoned the people to the propagation 23 of the ideals of universal peace. I said plainly that the continent of Europe had become like unto an arsenal and its conflagration was dependent upon one spark, and that in the coming years, or within two years, all that which is recorded in the Revelation of John and the Book of Daniel would become fulfilled and come to pass. This matter, in all probability, was published in the San Francisco Bulletin, October 12, 1912. You may refer to it, so that the truth may become clear and manifest; thus ye may fully realize that this is the time for the diffusion of the fragrances. The magnanimity of man must be heavenly or, in other words, it must be assisted by the divine confirmation, so that he may become the cause of the illumination of the world of humanity. Upon you be greeting and praise!

Wonderful presentation yesterday - lots of interested people to hear these beautiful Spirituals set by Harry T. Burleigh.

Keys to Racial Harmony - Narrator Gordon Gullett; Singer Peter Terry; Pianist Nancy Lee Harper in "Spirituals - America's True Folksongs".

Norwegian composer and musician, Lasse Thoresen, on Meditation.

Speaker Retired Universal House of Justice member, Mr. Hooper Dunbar, with music by Zinnia.

Speaker Barbara Swenson; Singer/song-writer Michael Goodwin.