Thursday, November 16, 2006

Naming this Blog

Dear Friends,
If you know about this blog, then most likely you know already about my upcoming adventure to Haifa, Israel to serve at the Bahá’í World Centre for two-and-a-half years.
This is a photo of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the center of the Administrative Order of the international Bahá’í community, that stands atop Mount Carmel in Haifa.

Coming up with a name for this blog, a medium to keep us connected and share the wonders of the Holy Land, wasn't easy.

So I turned to the words of Bahá’u’lláh.

Searching through the Writings on reference.bahai.org, I thought I'd never find an attribute or image fit for this unworthy blog, but then I read "the utterance of God is a lamp..." and "Say: He hath kindled the lamp of utterance, and feedeth it with the oil of wisdom and understanding..." and one of my favorites, "Verily God hath made adversity as a morning dew upon His green pasture, and a wick for His lamp which lighteth earth and heaven..."

Friends, though this blog will share all my encounters during these travels - from sights and sounds to new friends and learning experiences - I hope it will be enlightening and interactive, nonetheless.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gigi,

I guess, somehow, you have Drew's email address! I'm very excited for your journey to Israel! I can't wait to hear more about it. I just got a job at a small paper in Westchester County - the suburbs above NYC. it's not the ideal location, but I'll be reporting for a small paper - my present passion.

You go girl! Adriane (my email address is adriane_tillman@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Gigi, I'm so sorry I didn't get to see you before you left San Diego, but I do wish you the best and please do keep in touch!!!
Enjoy serving at the World Center!