tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711122024-03-14T11:20:21.949-04:00Wondering thoughtsThe name says it. Wondering...wandering thoughts. No essays - promise.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-62845163326851600012024-01-24T16:51:00.005-04:002024-01-26T10:31:17.920-04:00Ivan Fraser's Memoirs updated A selection from unpublished parts of the memoir have been added. These are from the period 1965-1978. If you have the ebook just download it again.The series of ebooks will be freely downloadable late in February.The photo on the right is a rather blurry images of Ivan Fraser cut from a larger photo.Ooops! Just found another photo which should be included. Next update probably. I have Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-6540676657317969602024-01-23T20:58:00.002-04:002024-01-23T20:58:44.749-04:00Iranian thought leaders call for an end to Bahá’í persecution An article at BIC notes an important development for Bahá’ís: "A group of more than 150 Iranian human rights advocates and social and political activists have signed a powerful public statement (in Persian with English translation) condemning the “new wave of arrests against Bahá’ís and their deprivation of basic human and civil rights.”"Let us pray that positive change results from Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-80548331650239808252023-12-31T07:59:00.003-04:002024-01-03T20:28:54.816-04:00An end to war? Surely mankind is reaching the point when war is something we cannot afford anymore. All our resources are needed to counter climate change and its associated troubles and to restructure our civilisation accordingly.Bahá’u’lláh foresaw this time:"The time must come when the imperative necessity for the holding of a vast, an all-embracing assemblage of men will be universally realized. The Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-41854175770745925432023-11-29T21:04:00.002-04:002023-11-29T21:04:42.144-04:00Climate update According to a report by the BBC:"It's now "virtually certain" that 2023 will be the hottest year on record. That's something that no major climate science body expected at the start of the year."We will be looking to COP28 to lead to some serious action...Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-30820689453315394612023-10-14T16:46:00.003-04:002023-10-14T16:46:29.231-04:00Ebooks free for Baha'i Holy Days The various ebooks from the series of books about the Baha'i Faith will be available without charge for several days from October 16th for a week or so. The books (11) are as follows:The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for ChristiansThe Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for MuslimsThe Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus The Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-64445615253587346232023-10-09T11:56:00.000-04:002023-10-09T11:56:08.294-04:00Another new book on Kindle - an FAQ "A Bahá'í Faith FAQ" (Frequently asked questions) - this booklet intends to provide brief answers to commonly asked questions (some 60+ in total) about the Bahá’í Faith. It is hoped that those investigating the Faith will find it useful. Further reading suggestions are provided for those interested, along with other information about the Faith.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-13892977049312914882023-09-16T20:39:00.001-04:002023-09-16T20:44:36.509-04:00New book on kindle - Bahá’u’lláh: Manifestation of God?This booklet seeks to present evidence for the authenticity of Bahá’u’lláh's claim to be God's Messenger for today!Here is an extract from the booklet:"Who was Bahá’u’lláh? He claimed to have been sent by God with teachings for mankind in this day, like Christ and Muhammad in times past. He founded a new world religion, the Bahá'í Faith, which has spread around the world, to almost every country,Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-89662572482900195892023-08-29T19:32:00.004-04:002023-08-29T19:32:53.101-04:00Some great science fiction "The Sundering" series by D Rae Price is a really good read. It achieves the difficult goal of being very engaging, scientifically interesting and ethically satisfying. It can be found on Amazon/Kindle here.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-26416072044905567122023-07-09T20:06:00.004-04:002023-07-22T17:12:39.404-04:00Ebooks free again from todaySee previous posts for details. Link to ebooks.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-23643363701261327422023-06-29T11:25:00.002-04:002023-06-29T11:47:42.940-04:00Memoirs of Ivan Fraser - new ebook on the early days of the Bahá'í Faith in GuyanaIvan Fraser was one of the earliest Bahá'ís in what was colonial British Guiana. This publication includes the earlier part of his memoirs plus background information. It is set in British Guiana in the 1950's. His wish to have it published is finally fulfilled. He was my father-in-law.This ebook is available now on Kindle. It will be for free download on July 1 and 2 and again soon after.The Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-11050238166582613932023-05-30T15:09:00.000-04:002023-05-30T15:09:31.522-04:00Ebooks free from May 29thBooks from series of nine introductory books about the Baha'i Faith (see previous posts) are available without charge for several days from May 29th.The booklet "The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction" has been updated. If you have purchased it before you can download again to update.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-68025883157225028992023-04-21T12:06:00.000-04:002023-04-21T12:06:24.051-04:00More and more sea level rise Data from NASA shows worrying levels of sea-level rise. This is explained in a detailed article at Universe Today which begins:"It probably comes as no surprise to people living in low-lying coastal regions, but sea waters are rising by large, measurable amounts. That assessment comes from NASA, which has analyzed 30 years of sea-level satellite measurements. The news is not good. Since Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-8620481279551077992023-04-21T12:03:00.000-04:002023-04-21T12:03:02.702-04:00More and more greenhouse gases It is reported by NOAA that these gases continue to be emitted at dangerous levels. According to a press release:"Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide, the three greenhouse gases emitted by human activity that are the most significant contributors to climate change, continued their historically high rates of growth in the atmosphere during 2022, according to NOAA Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-21111455104848641392023-04-21T11:58:00.003-04:002023-04-21T11:58:28.381-04:00Ebooks free todaySome books from series of introductory books about the Baha'i Faith (see previous post) are available without charge for several days from today. 😀 Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-76066035043804381682023-02-23T18:13:00.001-04:002023-02-23T18:13:37.962-04:00Bahá'í books on Kindle currently available The series of introductory books is currently available as ebooks from $0.99 and as paperbacks from $5.70. Kindle link here.Note: the ebooks will be available without charge for several days from February 25.The booklets in the series are:The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for ChristiansThe Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-11720343912634060412023-01-23T11:45:00.000-04:002023-01-23T11:45:07.634-04:00Acts of kindness I saw this article online at the Guardian. Can we come up with a list for here in Guyana? The article lists acts of kindness which can be done (in the UK) to show kindness to another.To quote the article:"But what all these acts have in common is that they will make you feel good: research shows that being kind make us happier. So you can help others and feel better Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-2378774429078291542022-10-16T14:11:00.001-04:002022-10-19T11:15:40.317-04:00Bahá'í books on Kindle - more updates This time the ebook updates are mostly minor. More important, the paperbacks are now being updated to keep in step.See the previous blog post for more details. Ebooks will be free for a day or two from October 25th for the following week (Baha'i Holy Days during this time).Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-84077565807519865322022-09-26T20:16:00.000-04:002022-09-26T20:16:16.119-04:00Bahá'í books on Kindle - updates The series of introductory books is still available as ebooks from $0.99 and as paperbacks from $5.70. Most ebooks have been updated this month. Just redo the download to get the latest version.Note: some will be available without charge for a day or two around month-end.The booklets in the series are:The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-89426028823433830762022-08-23T20:49:00.003-04:002022-08-23T20:49:32.616-04:00Bahá'í Conference - East Bank Demerara Held July 16-17.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-9051168754344585772022-08-23T20:46:00.002-04:002022-08-23T20:46:12.063-04:00Bahá'í Conference - Corentyne This included all of East Berbice. Held July 17 at Corriverton.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-54208177632029041102022-07-29T19:07:00.004-04:002022-07-29T19:07:32.067-04:00Bahá'í Conference - GeorgetownThis included Georgetown (PEG cluster), East Coast Demerara and Linden (UDB cluster).Held June 11-12 in Georgetown at the School of the Nations.Day 1Day 2Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-26431261548598642862022-07-29T19:00:00.003-04:002022-07-29T19:00:51.840-04:00Bahá'í Conference - Pomeroon-Supernam Held June 4-5Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-89652498654548930312022-07-29T12:02:00.003-04:002022-07-29T12:02:42.149-04:00Bahá'í Conference - West Bank Demerara Held May 28-29 at Best.Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-63711173546528915492022-07-28T21:22:00.017-04:002022-07-29T12:03:23.071-04:00Guyana Baha'i Conferences 2022In their letter of Ridvan 2022 the Universal House of Justice talked about the Nine Year Plan and "...the release of the society-building power of the Faith in ever-greater measures... It is also the focus of the more than 10,000 conferences being held across the globe to mark the launch of this great spiritual enterprise."The Bahá'í community of Guyana has held a series of such Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071112.post-82551084479867592632022-06-07T20:45:00.022-04:002022-07-17T11:44:08.591-04:00A list of selected introductory books about the Bahá'í Faith Note: this list is an extract from the booklet “Bahá'í Books – A Short Introduction” to be found here on Amazon Kindle.Please also note: this list is just an attempt to provide information to those who need it. It is not official, not 100% up-to-date, not complete. Has been updated and will be again.+++++Those investigating the Bahá'í Faith often want to know what books to start with. This Andrew Manceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487653793277268564noreply@blogger.com0