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Frances
Worthington

Greenville, SC

Frances Worthington, the author of Abraham: One God, Three Wives, Five Religions is a writer who loves libraries, gardens and interfaith exploration. A graduate of Duke University with a Master’s in library science, she is also a Master Gardener and former Chair of the Interfaith Forum in Greenville, South Carolina. For twenty years she was an award-winning garden columnist for the Greenville News. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina.

BY Frances Worthington

Circumcision: Abraham’s Healthy Sacrifice

Circumcision: Abraham’s Healthy Sacrifice

Frances Worthington | Dec 20, 2015

Abraham—the Father of a Multitude

Abraham—the Father of a Multitude

Frances Worthington | Dec 16, 2015

Ishmael, the Son of Abraham and Hagar

Ishmael, the Son of Abraham and Hagar

Frances Worthington | Jul 12, 2015

The Concubine Flees, and Sees a Vision

The Concubine Flees, and Sees a Vision

Frances Worthington | Jul 9, 2015

Abraham’s Wives Battle it Out

Abraham’s Wives Battle it Out

Frances Worthington | Jul 7, 2015

Abraham and the Fire of the Love of God

Abraham and the Fire of the Love of God

Frances Worthington | Jul 4, 2015

Abraham’s Bloody, Symbolic Covenant

Abraham’s Bloody, Symbolic Covenant

Frances Worthington | Jun 29, 2015

The Symbol of the Bread and the Wine

The Symbol of the Bread and the Wine

Frances Worthington | Jun 22, 2015

The Prophets and Their Flocks

The Prophets and Their Flocks

Frances Worthington | Jun 17, 2015

The Pharaoh and Abraham’s Wife Sarah

The Pharaoh and Abraham’s Wife Sarah

Frances Worthington | Mar 16, 2015

Famine, Drought and Hunger: The Mystical Implications

Famine, Drought and Hunger: The Mystical Implications

Frances Worthington | Mar 7, 2015

The Mystical Altars of Abraham

The Mystical Altars of Abraham

Frances Worthington | Jan 28, 2015

Worshiping at Abraham’s Empty Altar

Worshiping at Abraham’s Empty Altar

Frances Worthington | Jan 27, 2015

The Ancient Religion of Baal, and God’s Multiple Names

The Ancient Religion of Baal, and God’s Multiple Names

Frances Worthington | Jan 24, 2015

Abraham Reaches the Land of Canaan

Abraham Reaches the Land of Canaan

Frances Worthington | Jan 21, 2015

The Homeless Prophets on the Road to Canaan

The Homeless Prophets on the Road to Canaan

Frances Worthington | Oct 31, 2014

Counting Biblical Birthdays—The Dawning of the Age of Abraham

Counting Biblical Birthdays—The Dawning of the Age of Abraham

Frances Worthington | Oct 26, 2014

Abraham’s Second Exile Makes His Message Manifest

Abraham’s Second Exile Makes His Message Manifest

Frances Worthington | Oct 22, 2014

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Baha’is believe dreams prove that we each posses

Baha’is believe dreams prove that we each possess more than merely our tangible, material life—that we all have an eternal life latent within us. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Dreams #Soul #BahaiFaith

The first sign of faith is love. The message of th

The first sign of faith is love. The message of the holy, divine Manifestations is love; the phenomena of creation are based upon love; the radiance of the world is due to love; the well-being and happiness of the world depend upon it. Therefore, I admonish you that you must strive throughout the human world to diffuse the light of love. The people of this world are thinking of warfare; you must be peacemakers... - #AbdulBaha #bahai #spirituality #love #humanity #lovehumanity

How big a role does what we say, and how and when

How big a role does what we say, and how and when we say it, play in our lives? How can our speech be used to better ourselves and serve our communities? In what ways can our speech become destructive? Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Truth #Communication #Friendship #Bahai #BahaiFaith

If love and agreement are manifest in a single fam

If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual; but if enmity and hatred exist within it, destruction and dispersion are inevitable.– #Abdu'l-Baha #Family #Love #Bahai #BahaiFaith
(The Promulgation of Universal Peace, pp. 144)

Struggling to trust God fully, I searched for a de

Struggling to trust God fully, I searched for a deeper connection beyond faith as mere survival. My journey led me to release fear, embrace divine love, and discover the power of true surrender. Here’s how I found a faith that goes all the way Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Faith #Trust #Spirituality #BahaiFaith

Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength i

Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to find our sphere of usefulness. But when sadness visits us we become weak, our strength leaves us, our comprehension is dim and our intelligence veiled. The actualities of life seem to elude our grasp, the eyes of our spirits fail to discover the sacred mysteries, and we become even as dead beings. There is no human being untouched by these two influences; but all the sorrow and the grief that exist come from the world of matter—the spiritual world bestows only the joy! - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Joy #Happiness
(Paris Talks)

As a neuroscientist, I’m always trying to unders

As a neuroscientist, I’m always trying to understand how our brain deals most effectively with the daily issues we encounter. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Fast #Spirituality #BahaiFast #BahaiFaith