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For This I am Thankful
Rose City Wellness shares news of her declaration as a Baha’i and how this has affected her outlook on humanity and her place in the world.
In the Wake of Shelling
Reflections on war from The Collective I, The Journey of a Spiritual Seeker.
In 1916, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá raised the call for American Bahá’ís to travel to selected countries and “summon the people to the Kingdom of God.” Twenty years later, Shoghi Effendi urged us to begin fulfilling that Divine Plan systematically. Even as the act of pioneering has evolved since then, at least two things have not changed: the [...]
By the Office of External Affairs In August, the National Spiritual Assembly called for hundreds of congressional visits to be organized by designated Local Spiritual Assemblies throughout the United States. The objective: to personally inform every U.S. senator and representative of the ongoing persecution of Iran’s Bahá’í religious minority and to urge them to speak [...]
Giving Thanks
In the blog Awakening, the writer shares a quote from the Baha’i writings that inspires her to continue having faith and hope that God is always there to hear our prayers and open doors for us.
Three years as a Baha’i
The Different Drummer Soundtrack writes about her third anniversary of being a Baha’i.
Remembering Leo Tolstoy as He Would Wish to be Remembered
David Neyman Sterling wrote an interesting letter to the editor of the Asian American Press about Leo Tolstoy’s investigation of the Baha’i Faith.
A Mystical Journey to Freedom – Without a Camel
In her blog Moms Rising, Homa Tavangar highlights Roya Movafegh’s first book, The People With No Camel.
Baha’is using process of action, reflection, consultation and study to ever more effectively pursue activities that will build community.
Chula Vista-area Baha’is own a process of learning that has led to the multiplication of core activities.
Across the U.S., they find new ways to achieve progress and hone the tools they’ve been using all along.
Gathering honors scholar and professor and launches book he co-wrote on world religion.
New Hampshire Baha’i feels “alive and happy” because she has found a balance with “work, home, family, friends.”
Sessions throughout the U.S. include six in South Central States, where follow-up shows the Assemblies are putting what they learned into action.
Exhibits on Baha’i teachings attracts questions and participation in the core activities — on and off campus.
Each permanent national school and the Native American Baha’i Institute will have someone who guides the youths serving there.
Leyla Smieja empowers fellow residents to identify the area’s needs and devise ways to tackle them.
Word acquires new meaning in the context of aiding an individual’s efforts to serve the Faith.
Interview with Health for Humanity’s founding Executive Director, Dr. May Khadem
Listen to founding Executive Director Dr May Khadem discuss the spiritual foundation for Health for Humanity Health for Humanity’s founding Executive Director, Dr. May Khadem, was recently featured on the show “30 Good Minutes,” which airs on WTTW in Chicago. She shares how her Baha’i Faith informs and guides her life of service and forms [...]
Southeast Connecticut cluster is in only its third cycle of intensive growth activity but has made significant progress.
South Florida cluster overcomes obstacles by systematically planning and carrying out neighborhood initiatives.
Of the White Lotus and Stillness
In her blog Being Rudri, Rudri reflects back to when she was 17 and her family traveled to the Baha’i Temple in New Delhi, India.
It is only natural then to ask “How did Baha’u'llah live His life?”
Druzelle Cederquist, author of The Story of Baha’u’llah: Promised One of All Religions shares her thoughts on the anniversary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah on her blog Luminous Realities: Exploring the Creative Process.
Multimedia Presentation of the Baha’i Gardens in Haifa
The Baha’i community of Memphis and the Midsouth share a beautiful and stirring presentation of the Baha’i garden terraces and holy sites in Haifa.
How to view each other
In Gems of Insight from ‘Abdu’l-Baha, we are reminded of the way we are encouraged to view humanity. How do you currently view humanity? How does looking upon the whole human race as members of one family, as all children of God, make the world a better place?
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