O my God, I ask for faith that brings enthusiasm to my heart. . . from the Mevlevi Wird
Threshold Society Theme for May 1999 A khalife (representative) went to his Murshid (spiritual master) and said, "Dede, I have so many important decisions to make in life. How should I educate those who have [...]
God Calls to the Realm of Peace (Qur’an 10:25)
Threshold Society Theme for April 1999 Salaam means soundness, well-being, peace, and security. Every human being is seeking this salaam. How often do we attempt to use force or argument to achieve our own ends? [...]
Be an Invisible Support for Others
Be an invisible support for others Threshold Society Theme for March 1999 Of all the actions we can choose to do, One of the most generous and beneficial Is to direct light, love, strength, [...]
Be Empty of Everything but Hu
Threshold Society Theme for February 1999 Love came, coursed like blood in the veins under my skin. As it emptied me, it filled me with the Friend. Every part of myself became the Friend, And [...]
A Dervish Gives Generously from the Heart To Relieve the Suffering of the World
Threshold Society Theme for January 1999 We who have so much to be grateful for should remember: the end of Ramadan is the foremost time to share our resources. At least four percent of our [...]
One who is thankful gives to others the inner smile of thankfulness
Threshold Society Theme for December 1998 We who trust in God, and are truly thankful, should leave behind a smile on the faces of people we meet. The way of God is happiness. Shams of [...]
Be Led by an Active Heart
Threshold Society Theme for October 1998 Look at how the porters struggle to carry the load; Such effort is the way of those who can see the truth of things. When you were younger, you [...]
Unlock the Blessings of The Moment
Threshold Society Theme for September 1998 The treasury of timelessness offers this gift. . . this moment, this moment so often veiled by senseless thought. When we live in imaginary time, in the archives of [...]
Work Purifies the Soul..
Threshold Society Theme for August 1998 Work purifies the soul, that is, when it is an expression of humbleness, gratitude, and love. Work purifies the soul, when it is free of any resentment, when it [...]
Ya Quddus, Ya Salaam (O Holiness, O Source of Peace)
Threshold Society Theme for June 1998 These two words occur in proximity to each other in the Holy Quran. It is possible to silently breathe inYa Quddus, and breathe out Ya Salaam. Each human being [...]
Faith is the Source of Beneficent Action, And Beneficent Action is the Source of Faith.
Threshold Society Theme for April 1998 Faith is different from belief. Beliefs are relative and vary from religion to religion, culture to culture. But faith is universal: the same everywhere. In the Quran, the term [...]
Remember the Tradition as a Source of Strength
Threshold Society Theme for March 1998 One form of remembering is to remember that we have given our selves to a tradition and that The Tradition is a source of energy and strength. Of course, [...]