Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, was scathing in his rebuke of religious leaders during the 19th century – who he said actually “hindered the people” from...
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The other day, reading the work of a Baha’i scholar who addresses the mystical quest as it’s understood in the Baha’i teachings, I hoped to learn new ways to deal...
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Set in the 1940s American Southwest, Michael Orona’s novel “The Brave Ones” shines a light on an important but lesser-known chapter of American history. Through the shared struggles of Indigenous...
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We live now in the midst of an outrage war — one politician or another, in different parts of the world, lashes out with great anger, strong words, and untruths,...
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Let me tell you about the magic of Abdu’l-Baha’s first Christmas in England — but before I do, let’s set the stage by exploring the history of the holiday, which...
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As Christmas and the end of the Gregorian calendar year approach, I see many questions on my Facebook feed, asking: Do Baha’is celebrate Christmas? And if so, how do they...
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My friend Ari remarked: “Maybe the most elementary Christian idea is that Jesus died for the sins of mankind in order to appease his Dad. So the Christian God can...
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In his speaking tour throughout North America in 1912, Abdu’l-Baha, Baha’u’llah’s eldest son and designated successor, made a very favorable impression on hundreds of huge audiences. But there was one...
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I’ve loved winter ever since I was a child. Every creature hunkers down in preparation for the months of cold, and many cultures consider this to be a season of...
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To all my beloved Christian brothers and sisters, I once walked in your shoes, heart aflame with devotion to Christ Jesus. I stand before you now, not as an outsider,...
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I just spent a weekend in San Francisco, a city I once lived in and really loved, and realized that urbanity no longer thrills me the way it used to....
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I am grateful to St. Augustine and to the millions of inspired believers, seekers, and spiritual teachers of each Faith, everyone who has been magnetically drawn throughout time to all...
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“You are obviously an intelligent person and apparently a nice one,” my Facebook friend Ari told me. “Thus, from my perspective, you make a good case for why I am...
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When I told my writer’s group about the upcoming 60th anniversary of my marriage to my husband, Don, the conversation took an unexpected turn. Normally, when learning about someone’s long-term...
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Ever had a day where it just felt like everything got on your nerves? Sometimes, it stems from deeper conflict, and other times from a build-up of small stressors. Here...
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All the world’s religions strongly emphasize service, including helping the poor, the sick, the oppressed, and protecting the environment and its wildlife. When we serve, not only do we help...
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When I reflect on the journey from my roots in the Worldwide Church of God to my embrace of the Baha’i Faith, one concept stands out, illuminating the path of...
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This material world — who could imagine anything more beautiful? The ocean waves at dawn, an old-growth forest in spring, the roaring spume of a Yosemite waterfall, a baby kit...
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My musician/atheist friend Ari said he thought it a “daring assumption” that Jesus was a real person, let alone that he was a real person sent by God to educate...
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The Baha’i writings frequently emphasize the creation of a universal civilization — one that integrates and balances the strengths of both Eastern and Western cultures. This idea is central to...
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