By Francisco Rendon When Furman University unveiled a bronze statue of Joseph Vaughn, its first Black student, it did more than celebrate one student, said Ed Good, chair of the university’s Board of Trustees. “It represents a turning point in civil rights and racial justice for Furman, for Greenville, the upstate and South Carolina,” he […]
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“My first counsel is this: possess a pure, kindly, and radiant heart... ”
“The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice...”
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”
Issues of Society Divine Renewal Source: The Diary of Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani Chronicling `Abdu’l-Baha’s Journey to America Thursday, October 3, 1912 [San Francisco] Many friends, both old and new, had the honor of visiting `Abdu’l-Baha and receiving enlightenment from Him. Some of His words to the gathering of the friends were these: As there are four […]
Covenant of Baha’u’llah The Covenant The Baha’i Faith began with the mission entrusted by God to two Divine Messengers—the Bab and Baha’u’llah. Today, the distinctive unity of the Faith They founded stems from explicit instructions given by Baha’u’llah that have assured the continuity of guidance following His passing. This line of succession, referred to as […]
Race-Unity-Justice Naught but the Celestial Potency Source: Tablets of the Divine Plan Revealed on March 8, 1917 TABLET TO THE BAHAI’S OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ‘Abdu’l-Baha wrote: Consider the flowers of a garden. Though differing in kind, color, form, and shape, yet, inasmuch as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring, […]
A year for profound reflection on the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the strength of the Covenant of which He was the Centre, as the community prepares to commemorate the centenary of His Ascension.
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