Who doesn’t dream about laying on a beach to get away from the job? Or retiring early to escape the demands of daily work? Or winning the lottery to free...
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As a new adjunct professor teaching at the community college level, I hear the words “oppressor, oppressed, oppression” consistently from both teachers and students, and the topic pervades media spaces...
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Over the years, I’ve seen expressions of solidarity grow and wane for marginalized groups. As media coverage of injustices increased and popularity heightened, more social media posts from more privileged...
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The only reigning Baha’i monarch to live in modern times, the Samoan head of state called the Malietoa, led his nation from colonialism to freedom and independence. Known as His...
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An online essayist I’ll refer to as “Jen” wrongly characterized the Baha’i view of the United Nations, so in this essay, I’ll try to set the record straight on her...
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It’s no secret that the world today suffers from divisions, inequalities, and systemic social, political, and environmental problems that have persisted for centuries. What a mess! Conflict, poverty, environmental degradation,...
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Have you ever been mistaken for someone else and wondered if you had a twin somewhere? That happened to me, and it was a spine-chilling experience since I was mistaken...
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I recently came across an explanation of a beautiful symbol that really intrigued me — the “Flower of Life.” If you’ve ever heard of it, you know that the Flower...
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When a family member or loved one comes down with a serious illness or experiences severe difficulties, we sometimes say: “I’ll be praying for you.” When we hear of friends...
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Whether you’re looking for health, happiness, love, or success, the future is yours to create. Here are five ways you can start creating your new future today. RELATED: Harnessing the...
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Three years ago, I shared with my Canadian friend Jaellayna an article I wrote on behalf of my town’s multi-cultural commission, encouraging local residents to celebrate Asian American and Pacific...
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An online forum essayist, whom I’ll call Jen, criticized the Baha’i Faith after she skimmed The Promise of World Peace, a 1985 message from the Universal House of Justice to...
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As a journalist, I get a front-row seat at a lot of horror shows. You might expect that. Many media outlets love scandals, fights, tragedies, and “battles” — the greater...
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A woman I know firmly believes in reincarnation — but she now has a great fear of death after a new age “healer” convinced her that she was once the...
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Yesterday, I happened to hear a real estate broker advising someone who was preparing to sell her home, and the advice made me think about life itself. Beyond the usual...
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As a Baha’i, I put a lot of energy into my Baha’i community’s activities. Also, I am very involved with the community at large, which creates a conflict within me....
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Most people sleep on the same side of the bed each night, wake up around the same time to check their phone, brush their teeth, wash their face, and style...
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“Comparison is the thief of joy,” Teddy Rosevelt once said. Mark Twain stepped it up a notch when he declared, “Comparison is the death of joy.” The same general phrase...
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Why does the world have so many refugees today? In 2023, the U.N. High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) said that 110 million people are now forcibly displaced worldwide — the...
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Every new Faith traces its beginnings back to the moment when its prophet and founder first recognized, revealed, and began to proclaim its holy mission. Christians trace their Faith’s origins...
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