Currently working on a book to introduce the spirituality of the Quran in simple everyday language for all to read. Due out this year in 2009, inshallah.
Exploring how we can deliberately study and practice religion
to bring more happiness, creativity, and community into our daily lives,
using the wisdom of Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and other religions.
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 04. May, 2009 | 3 Comments
On March 14, 2009, I received the blessing of getting married to my best friend, Jennifer. Our ceremony was officiated by Reverend Annette Mize and held at the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta.
This is the full text of that ceremony.
Except for
* two poems by the Persian poet Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky, copyright 2003 (marked [...]
In the name of Allah,
Being of all beings,
Artist of all artists,
Teacher of all teachers,
Lord of all the worlds,
Most Gracious, most Compassionate,
God above all else,
Friend like no other—
I offer this humble work
Out of service, friendship, and love for you,
And I ask in the names
Of the high ambassadors of God—
Muhammad and Ali, Fatima and Mary,
Jesus and the [...]
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 25. Apr, 2009 | No Comments
At the rehearsal dinner, the night before my wedding, I read the following poem by Kahlil Gibran to close friends and family:
And a youth said, Speak to us of Friendship.
And he answered, saying:
Your friend is your needs answered.
He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.
And he is your board [...]
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 14. Mar, 2009 | No Comments
Today, I’ll be marrying that girl, you know the one: God bless us and watch over our union, and be the third person in our partnership, inshallah (if he wills).
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 13. Mar, 2009 | No Comments
Tomorrow, I’ll be marrying that girl whose beautiful face kept showing up when I prayed for a mighty companion in life.
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 12. Mar, 2009 | No Comments
Two days from now, I’ll be marrying that girl who made me believe I was beautiful.
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 11. Mar, 2009 | No Comments
Three days from now, I’ll be marrying that girl who makes all those love songs make sense.
Posted by Rahim Snow in Writings on 04. Feb, 2009 | No Comments
God takes care of us.
Not the government,
not the military,
not the police,
not the banks,
not the schools,
not the churches,
not the hospitals,
not the corporations,
not the nonprofits,
not the media,
not the watchdogs,
not the underdogs:
only God.
Will you let God take care of you?
Posted by Rahim Snow in Misc on 03. Feb, 2009 | No Comments
Why does anyone start a blog? Why did I? Why should you?
Vanity? Profit? Or just a good way to work through your thoughts?
Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve got a lot going on in your head & heart and you have a lot of things to say and try out and share and [...]