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All my life, being born and raised a Baha’i and having investigated and accepted the Faith for myself, my conscience has rested easy in a firm and unshakeable belief in...

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I’m always scanning the online horizon to see what cool and captivating initiatives Baha’is are up to and I was particularly charmed to stumble upon an Instagram profile called The Deep Ask where youth answer profound questions with thoughtful and refreshing honesty. The videos are produced by Kassra Habibi and he generously agreed to tell […]

During this unprecedented time in history, I find myself reflecting on my life’s purpose and my mortality.  More than ever, I feel the need to focus on preparing myself for...

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This short video, shared by the Australian Baha’i Community, shows how students from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Western Australia are learning how Baha’i holy day celebrations can provide the ideal space to engage in meaningful conversations and strengthen connections with friends both old and new. Find more videos from the Australian Baha’i Community on its YouTube […]

Can expectations effect healing and recovery? Can you heal without expectations? What role does prayer play in our physical healing?   I asked myself these questions after I read an article...

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A historic conference brings together Orang Asli traditional chiefs to reimagine leadership through service, empowering communities to guide their own development.

This month the Australian Baha’i Community released a short documentary called Beyond the Dome about the House of Worship in Sydney. The film shares some insights for us to consider as work is undertaken to beautify, enhance and restore the House of Worship for the years ahead–this exciting initiative is called “Dayspring of Light”. You […]

When a baby is born into this world, she “dies” with respect to the warm comfortable mother’s womb where she has happily lived for nine months.  She leaves that life...

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Night descended on Yosemite National Park, the beginning of a twilight adventure for our family. We groped in the backpack for a flashlight, quickly shined it on the paved path,...

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For many years, I’ve tried to emphasize the need for humanity and morality in our economic systems – because I believe that lack of morality is the root cause of...

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Have you ever heard the phrase “curse like a sailor?” I’m no sailor, but I did get drafted into the Army at 19, and when I came home from combat,...

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You’ve likely heard of PTSD – post traumatic stress disorder – but have you heard yet about PCSD? That acronym stands for post-Covid stress disorder, a newly-emerging effect of the...

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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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Being a Baha’i and becoming part of the local and worldwide Baha’i community offers a very distinctive way of life – a joyous, warm, loving environment that unifies people from...

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Helen Flynn has written a children’s book about the historic and unparalleled event of the Martyrdom of the Bab. It’s titled When the Smoke Cleared and it’s illustrated by Louisa Kwan Shabani. I’ve chatted with Helen in the past about her children’s book The Glory of God so I was curious to hear about this […]

If you’re like me, you’ve spent some time in recent months and years feeling ineffective – because of the seemingly intractable problems we humans face as a result of endemic...

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It will never be easy to be a Baha’i. I’ve tried, and believe me, being a Baha’i is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The personal standards are demanding. The Baha’i social principles,...

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Imagine you and your spouse or significant other attempting to solve a conflict in your relationship in 15 minutes, while a doctor watches you – and then predicts whether your...

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