Love As A Dynamic Force

Shower The People

Artist:James Taylor

People Lovin' People

Artist:Garth Brooks

(Because the audio's not the best on this one, go here for the lyrics:People Lovin' People Lyrics)

Spread The Love

Artist:Kenny Chesney w/ The Wailers

Writings:

"What a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the greatest of all living powers. Love gives life to the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart that is cold. Love brings hope to the hopeless and gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful. "                                                                                                        Abd'u'l-Baha:Paris Talks pg 184

"When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love. Thoughts of war bring destruction to all harmony, well-being, restfulness and content.

Thoughts of love are constructive of brotherhood, peace, friendship, and happiness. " Abd'u'l-Baha:Paris Talks pg 184 "O FRIEND! In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the rose of love, and from the nightingale of affection and desire loosen not thy hold. Treasure the companionship of the righteous and eschew all fellowship with the ungodly."                                                                                                       Baha'u'llah: Hidden Words   "The tabernacle of unity hath been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch."                                                         Baha'u'llah:Gleanings From The Writings Of Baha'u'llah pg 346 "In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love. When the heart of man is aglow with the flame of love, he is ready to sacrifice all—even his life."                                                                                                            Abdu'l Baha: Paris Talks pg 179  Music Bibliography: Shower The People by James Taylor is on his Greatest Hits Vol 1. and the album In The Pocket People Lovin' People by Garth Brooks is on the album Man Against The Machine Spread The Love by Kenny Chesney w/ The Wailers is on the album Life On A Rock Shower The People and Spread The Love are available on iTunes People Lovin' People is available on GhostTunes All the proceeds from the sale of Spread The Love will go to the Spread The Love For Boston Fund: a fund set up to help victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing.

Home Of The Spirit

Meanwhile, Back At Mama's

Artists: Tim McGraw And Faith Hill

Mayberry

Artist: Rascal Flatts

Writings From The Baha'i Faith:

“Thy heart is My Home; sanctify it for My descent. Thy spirit is My place of revelation; cleanse it for My manifestation.” Therefore, we learn that nearness to God is possible through devotion to Him, through entrance into the Kingdom and service to humanity; it is attained by unity with mankind and through loving-kindness to all; it is dependent upon investigation of truth, acquisition of praiseworthy virtues, service in the cause of universal peace and personal sanctification. In a word, nearness to God necessitates sacrifice of self, severance and the giving up of all to Him. Nearness is likeness. "

(Abdu'l-Baha:The Promulgation of World Peace pg 147)


"My home is the home of peace. My home is the home of joy and delight. My home is the home of laughter and exultation. Whosoever enters through the portals of this home, must go out with gladsome heart. This is the home of light; whosoever enters here must become illumined…. – Abdu’l-Baha, Star of the West, vol. 9, no. 3, (28 April 1918), p. 40)"

Music Bibliography:

Meanwhile Back At Mama's by Tim McGraw And Faith Hill is available as a single on iTunes

Mayberry by Rascal Flatts is on the album Me And My Gang

Both songs are available on itunes