HEALING THROUGH UNITY (Volume 2)

September, 1998 - June, 1999

Summary of Contents 

 

Volume 2, Issue #1 - September, 1998

• An Individual Attempt at a Systematic Plan for Transformation - by Michael Teske.
• A Doctor’s View of Health - The views of Dr. Christian Northrup is shared by Dale Sims.
• The Most Beautiful Flower - A poem submitted by Jeff and Jane Rhodes.
• Pushing Against The Rock - A story about faith and wisdom in God.
• Trust in God - by Dr. William Saunders.
• A letter from the Editor - Frances Mezei describes the new path for healing and perfect health.

Volume 2, Issue #2 - October, 1998

• `Healing Through Unity’ Course Now Available - prepared by Dale Sims and Frances Mezei.
• “The Exchange” - Answers to the September’s question concerning useful and practical ways of dealing with abuse.
• The Healing Power of the Local Spiritual Assembly and the Institutions of the Faith.
• Bahá’u’lláh I’ve Got the Blues - a poem by Lyda Greer.

• Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom - Dale Sims shares notes from this book.
• Poem about climbing and freedom by Hand of the Cause Adelbert Muhlschlegel.

Volume 2, Issue #3 - November, 1998

• Chinese Medicine - by Robert Mackay Mcllvride.
• “The Exchange” - Answers to the October 1998, question: “What methods do the native culture and indigenous populations use to assist with our healing and development?”
• The Power of the Drum - a poem by Lyda Greer.
• The Four Worlds Elderhealth Program - by Phil Lane Jr.
• Traditional Healing Ways of the People in Papua New Guinea - by Ho-San Leong.
• Glenn Darling shares about dawn prayers taught by an Indian mother.
• Deafness....In Music - Jean-Christophe Casu shares his experience with celestial music.
• Where does the newsletter go? - List of 53 countries now receiving the newsletter.

Volume 2, Issue #4 - December, 1998

• Love - A story of how a boy’s song “You are my sunshine” saves his sister’s life.
• “The Exchange” - Answers to the November’s question: “What are some of the practical ways to deal with stress?” and more answers to the September, 1998 question about abuse.
• Jean Owen tells us the importance of how we think and her views in dealing with stress.
• A Halloween Memorial - An individual’s account of her memorial service.
• Freed to Serve - by Hannah Rishel.
• How do we Receive Divine Confirmation and Recognize it? - by Michael Teske.
• Consultation on the Tablet to a Physician - Dr. William Saunders answers a reader’s questions.
• A letter from the Editor - Frances Mezei commenting on a number of issues.

Volume 2, Issue #5 - January, 1999

• The Power of Powerlessness - by Dr. William Saunders.
• A Bahá’í View of Disability - Informing the readers about Paul Booth’s website.
• “The Exchange” - Answers to the December’s question: “What methods can assist individuals and families who are dealing with mental health issues?”
• Nancy Myers assists an elderly lady who is psychotic and bedridden.
• A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic-Depressive Illness - by Patty Duke
• Quotes -‘Mental Illness is Not Spiritual’ by Universal House of Justice and ‘Disease is of Two Kinds’ by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
• Temporarily Disconnected - a poem by Ashley Alvis.
• The Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith - by Ruhiyyih Rabbani from ‘The Priceless Pearl’.
• A Virtue Game - by Annegret Hallanzy.
• Virtues are the Gems Within us - an Exercise for Children - by Sue Haselhurst.
• Women and Health: Main Streaming the Gender Perspective into the Health Sector - by Dr. Elizabeth Bowen.

Volume 2, February, 1999

• Just Clay - A story about a teacup undergoing transformation - author unknown.
• A New Tablet by Bahá’u’lláh - The Research Department at the World Centre in Haifa.
• “The Exchange” - Answers to the January’s question: “What are homeopathic remedies?” “How can they successfully cure various illnesses?”
• Assisting Others in Grief - The five-stage process by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and other  views.
• An Invocation to Use for a Powerful Prayer - by Nona Simons.
• Fasting - Bahá’í Writings on Fasting and a poem,“The Fast” by Stephen Newbegin.
• Starting “Healing Through Unity” Teams   

Volume 2, March, 1999

• To ‘Bee’ or Not to ‘Bee’ - A story about detachment by Sally Caldwell.
• The Butterfly - A story submitted by Susan Gammage.
• “The Exchange”-Answers to the February, 1999 question: “What is the role of a chiropractor? How do the principles and treatments of chiropractic assist us with our health?”, and another answer to the January’s question about homeopathic remedies.
• Offering Assistance - Kathy Gilbert has Multiple Sclerosis and offers assistance to others.
• Six Types of Healing - A series of 6 articles describing the six methods of healing by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions. This first article is about type one by Orval Minney.
• Some Thoughts from the “Seat of the Soul” by Gary Zukav - notes by Dale Sims.
• Essential Requisites for Spiritual Growth - Written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice.

Volume 2, April, 1999

• A Story about Service Despite Adversity - submitted by the Bauman Family.
• A Story in Overcoming Severe Challenges - Renett Grove shares some comments about his disabilities.
• “The Exchange”- Answers to the March, 1999 question: “How can we arrange to make time for meditation special? What are some of the effects and benefits of meditation?”
• Six Types of Healing - Type Two - by Orval Minney.
• Research and Information - Louise Yazdani gives suggestions on how to research a health topic.

 Volume 2, May, 1999

• Under His Wings - Author unknown - A story about protection under the wings of God.
• “The Exchange”- Answers to the April, 1999 issue: “What is the meaning of ‘ill-health’ when referring to the exemption from fasting and the obligatory prayer?”
• Steps for Healing - Excerpts from Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Dr. Christiane Northup outlining 12 practical steps for healing.
• Dynamics of Prayer for Solving Problems - Five steps suggested by Shoghi Effendi to Ruth Moffet as a means of finding a solution through the use of prayer.
• Hour of Power - Ritual of Joy - a poem by Angela Minten.
• Six Types of Healing - Type Three - by Orval Minney.

 Volume 2, June, 1999

• A Letter from the Editor - Frances Mezei reflecting on the second year of the newsletter.
• My Home is the Home of Peace - A Story by Mirza Ahmad Sohrab with quotes of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
• “The Exchange”- Answers to the May, 1999 issue: “What are some of the spiritual, mental and physiological benefits of laughter?
• Six Types of Healing - Type Four - by Orval Minney.
• Spiritual Healing - by Dr. William Saunders.
• The Cure of My Macular Degeneration - Eugenia Pritchard shares how she healed her eyesight through the power of the Holy Spirit.