The traditional New Year’s Day, January 1st, happened a few months ago — so why do the world’s Baha’is celebrate New Year’s now, on the first day of spring in...
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For years, when I lived in Hollywood, I loved magic. I’d go to magic shows, try to see the best practitioners, and visit the Magic Castle, Hollywood’s wonderful old Victorian...
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The Baha’i teachings call on humanity to unite. Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, said that he “hath come to quicken the world and unite all its...
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How do the world’s most renowned scientists and theorists regard the spiritual realm? Can science and spirituality, so long at odds, find common ground? Can a scientist believe in the...
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Do you understand what it’s like to lack the legal freedom to express your faith, religion, and spiritual beliefs — enduring harassment, attacks, and the denial of human rights, such...
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Strangely, when you’re dying, wonderful things can happen. Today, one of my dearest friends, who occupies a very deep place in my heart, came back into my life after the...
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Comprehending the unique Baha’i administration means understanding the men and women who take part in it — not just to establish historical facts and system paradigms, but to examine human...
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The other day, my friend Kathy, who deeply loves talking with others about the Baha’i teachings, told me her first question when she encounters a spiritual seeker: “Have you ever...
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In September of 1964, the Universal House of Justice, the democratically-elected global institution that guides and governs worldwide Baha’i activities, set out the minimum standards for individual Baha’is: “Not all...
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Throughout history, many of the world’s religions — Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Sikhism, Islam, and the Baha’i Faith — have all recommended and practiced an annual period of fasting. Baha’is observe...
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Emotionally, I am at peace with my impending death. However, I do have some sadness, because I fear missing my loved ones after my demise. On the other hand, I...
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In WW2, Great Britain rationed clothing because all the materials needed to make clothes were being diverted to the war effort. Each person received a ration book of 66 coupons,...
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“My life’s goal as an artist is to unlock the secrets to the oldest stories and create new ones,” wrote Oletha DeVane, a Baha’i multidisciplinary artist. RELATED: How One Playwright...
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If you’ve ever pondered what to pack for a long trip — and who hasn’t? — you may be wondering how to prepare for your longest and biggest adventure, the...
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My online friend Epignosis (who I’ll call Epi), a Jehovah’s Witness, quickly discovered that when he asked questions or made assertions about my beliefs, I felt perfectly comfortable going to...
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Many economists have pointed out the importance of global unity and cooperation in solving the ever-increasing economic crises of the world. But there has not been much change, and time...
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The cancer in my liver is telling me, I think, that it’s almost time to go. I’m losing my appetite and have very little desire to eat. I don’t feel...
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An African American woman, who was born into enslavement, later became a famous public speaker, inspiring suffragist, and devoted Baha’i. Learn about the life of Coralie Franklin Cook. Coralie Cook’s...
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Every year at about this time, I get asked by friends: “If I wanted to take part in the Baha’i fast, could I do it?” “Sure,” I tell them. One...
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Have you ever gone, without warning, from perfect calm to absolute terror? Within seconds, your heart starts racing, your blood pressure rises, and you feel sick to your stomach. When...
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