Clearwater Baha'is

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Today's special guest is Brad Otto. Brad is a pastor and a certified life and mental health coach. He released a book last summer and he is the founder and president of a non-profit organization that helps children in rural Africa. You can discover more about Brad at https://bradotto.net, and http://www.riseandstart.life Wade Fransson and friends will discuss what it means to be Created in the Image of God — and the role of Religion in society - every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM Central Time. These live-streamed discussions are deep dives into what it means to be human and to struggle with the challenge of rising above where we've been as individuals, communities, and even in society as a whole, incorporating our latest understanding from our quest to make sense of our experiences through systematic investigation, and progressing towards what we can become while remaining faithful to God's revealed Word. Learning about the Bible is a lifelong journey for every human being. This learning process begins as a child and continues throughout life as we ask questions and learn more about the meaning of the Holy Bible. We pray that this series of in-depth studies will help you discover more about God and His Word, the Bible. We pray that these sessions will encourage and enhance your walk with God.

The Bahá'i faith is the world's youngest religion. It was revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, and its primary goal is to achieve mankind's unity as a next step in humanity's evolution. The Baha’i Faith teaches that it has the message for today - a message every individual needs. The problems humanity faces can no longer be viewed as the problems of a single nation, capable of resolving them on its own: for the first time in human history, the destiny of the world is unique and indivisible; humanity as a whole is confronted with global problems, the resolution of which must involve all nations of the world in a determined, cooperative, consultative, and collaborative effort. This message starts with the individual. The destiny of the world is in your hands. All of us. THE WORLD IS CHANGING and this Roadmap will guide humanity through that Change!

In the first part of his presentation, Nabil will explain why we are in the midst of a spiritual battle by exposing some of the powerful hidden strategies and assaults that the dark forces have contrived to disconnect us from our spiritual reality and our Creator. In the second half, we will reflect on why they are doing this and how we can ultimately win this spiritual battle.

Plan to join friends and bring a guest to the Bahá'i Center on January 6th A special treat is in store for the screening of the latest Bahá'i feature length film Friday, January 6, 2023 7:00 pm; Q & A following Dinner at 6:00 Clearwater Bahá'i Center, No tickets or admission charge! Hosted by filmmakers Anne & Tim Perry with support of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'is of Pinellas County Questions? www.clearwaterbahais.org www.bahai.us www.bahai.org

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Join us on Created in the Image of God as we interview Personal Coach/Trainer Ray Ciafardini Jr. in our ongoing exploration of The Role of Religion in Society. Tonight’s show is inspired by Leonard Cohen’s Song “The Future,” which we can’t play because of copyright issues, maybe one day - but we’ll focus on reflection and change in the context of my personal go-to virtue - accountability. In a religious context, this is called “repentance,” - but to lighten up the topic, we’ll look at it through the oversimplified, naive and counterproductive. The popularized version of this necessary spiritual discipline - namely, the New Year’s Resolution. Since starting his coaching practice, My Coach Ray, in 2016, Ray has used an integrative approach to empower people in their careers, health, and relationships to increase their income, live fulfilling lives, and have amazing relationships. Through his programs like Revealing Your Why and the Uncommon Growth Community, people. like you, are empowered to become the people they can become to create the lives they desire. He is certified by the Association for Integrative Psychology as a trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Mental & Emotional Release®, and Hypnosis. Links: Site: mycoachray.com IG: www.instagram.com/My.Coach.Ray Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachRay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mycoachray LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rciafardini/ Wade Fransson and friends will discuss what it means to be Created in the Image of God — and the role of Religion in society - every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM Central Time. These live-streamed discussions are deep dives into what it means to be human and to struggle with the challenge of rising above where we've been as individuals, communities, and even in society as a whole, incorporating our latest understanding from our quest to make sense of our experiences through systematic investigation, and progressing towards what we can become while remaining faithful to God's revealed Word. Learning about the Bible is a lifelong journey for every human being. This learning process begins as a child and continues throughout life as we ask questions and learn more about the meaning of the Holy Bible. We pray that this series of in-depth studies will help you discover more about God and His Word, the Bible. We pray that these sessions will encourage and enhance your walk with God.

We are going to explore how to create a world that exhibits moral traits, where these moral traits are needed more and more today. www.clearwaterbahais.org

This Sunday is a classic storytelling session with many remarkable stories from Bábí and Bahá’í history, spanning the ministries of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi and including several stories about Hands of the Cause, meant to delight, astonish, inspire, and move. www.clearwaterbahais.org www.bahais.us www.bahai.org

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Jay Tyson grew up outside of Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in civil engineering in 1976. Shortly thereafter, he married Eileen Cregge. They spent four years in Liberia, where Jay worked on road construction projects. They also spent seven years in Haifa, Israel, where he assisted with historic restoration at the Baha’i World Center. They returned to New Jersey in 1989, where they raised two daughters and Jay continued his career in civil engineering. Raised in a Presbyterian household, Jay was apt from an early age to deeply ponder spiritual matters. The suicides of three men in his upper-middle-class neighborhood over the course of a few years caused him to question the idea that material success holds the key to fulfillment and happiness. He became a member of the Baha’i Faith in 1970 and has long observed a daily regime of reading scriptures or books on religion and religious history. The Wise Men of the West: A Search for the Promised One in the Latter Days is his first novel and reflects his commitment to studying religion, history, and geography. His years in the Holy Land also allowed him to travel to many of the locations in which this story is set. Eileen Maddocks is a researcher, editor, and writer living in Burlington, Vermont, with her two cats. Her cerebral lifestyle is balanced by classical ballet and jazz classes. Medium Author Bio: Eileen Maddocks grew up in Maine in the United States. She attended the University of Kansas and received a bachelor’s degree in history. She married, had two children, and raised her children by working in sales. Her mother, who was raised in the Millerite tradition in the Advent Christian Church, studied Bible history and theology and became a Sunday School teacher in the Universalist Church. The stories of her Advent Christian family and their church’s tent meetings were family lore, but Eileen was raised in liberal Protestantism. This dual world fostered a need to seek and search for spiritual truth. Various Christian churches she attended did not have the answers to her questions, so she explored New Age concepts. In midlife, she discovered and accepted the Baha'i Faith. Subsequently, she served at the Baha'i World Centre in Haifa, Israel, for 16 years as an executive assistant, a position that required research and writing. Upon retirement, she returned to her New England heritage and is now a researcher, editor, and writer living in the bucolic state of Vermont, where billboards are banned. Wade Fransson and friends will discuss what it means to be Created in the Image of God — and the role of Religion in society - every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM Central Time. These live-streamed discussions are deep dives into what it means to be human and to struggle with the challenge of rising above where we've been as individuals, communities, and even in society as a whole, incorporating our latest understanding from our quest to make sense of our experiences through systematic investigation, and progressing towards what we can become while remaining faithful to God's revealed Word. Learning about the Bible is a lifelong journey for every human being. This learning process begins as a child and continues throughout life as we ask questions and learn more about the meaning of the Holy Bible. We pray that this series of in-depth studies will help you discover more about God and His Word, the Bible. We pray that these sessions will encourage and enhance your walk with God.

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Today's special guest is Daniel Sanderson. Daniel is a philosopher and owner of a media outlet with more than 15,000 members. "We help emergent thought leaders BE their brand in a way that is authentic to the image they want to embody. Secular or religious members are welcome, co-creation is essential. You can find Daniel on his website planksip.org or via the hashtag #Google planksip. Wade Fransson and friends will discuss what it means to be Created in the Image of God — and the role of Religion in society - every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM Central Time. These live-streamed discussions are deep dives into what it means to be human and to struggle with the challenge of rising above where we've been as individuals, communities, and even in society as a whole, incorporating our latest understanding from our quest to make sense of our experiences through systematic investigation, and progressing towards what we can become while remaining faithful to God's revealed Word. Learning about the Bible is a lifelong journey for every human being. This learning process begins as a child and continues throughout life as we ask questions and learn more about the meaning of the Holy Bible. We pray that this series of in-depth studies will help you discover more about God and His Word, the Bible. We pray that these sessions will encourage and enhance your walk with God.

www.clearwaterbahais.org www.bahais.us www.bahai.org

www.clearwaterbahais.org www.bahais.us www.bahai.org

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Wade Fransson and friends will discuss what it means to be Created in the Image of God — and the role of Religion in society - every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM Central Time. These live-streamed discussions are deep dives into what it means to be human and to struggle with the challenge of rising above where we've been as individuals, communities, and even in society as a whole, incorporating our latest understanding from our quest to make sense of our experiences through systematic investigation, and progressing towards what we can become while remaining faithful to God's revealed Word. Learning about the Bible is a lifelong journey for every human being. This learning process begins as a child and continues throughout life as we ask questions and learn more about the meaning of the Holy Bible. We pray that this series of in-depth studies will help you discover more about God and His Word, the Bible. We pray that these sessions will encourage and enhance your walk with God.

www.clearwaterbahais.org www.bahais.us www.bahai.org

www.clearwaterbahais.org www.bahais.us www.bahai.org

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Our series explores the role of Religion in society, in this episode, we have special guest Gerry Tostowaryk, and the topic is Facts that Matter! Hope to see you there!