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As wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, bonds forged through service became lifelines, revealing the quiet strength of a purposeful community in a time of crisis.

In Matthew 5:9 we read,  “Blessed are the peacemakers; God shall call them His sons.”  This statement is so familiar to us that, like all things familiar, we tend to...

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Number four on the list of 5 Astounding Hellacious Things: Hell is a real place. You can visit. Well, at least hell used to be a real place. Okay, maybe...

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In the study of our universe, physicists have managed to construct models that describe the behavior of things, from fundamental particles to galaxies. Of course, large and obvious parts are...

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Many years ago my husband and I drummed up a list of universal conversation topics because when we were in culturally diverse get-togethers, we found it tricky to land on a subject that everyone in the group could talk about. I don’t remember the whole list, but I do know that education was something we […]

Typically this time of year children, youth and families conjure up the most creative, elaborate and oftentimes scary costumes for Halloween. Walking around our neighborhood on all hallows eve has...

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Humanity needs a new yardstick to measure achievement—today we quantify it with money and material gain, the worst possible way to evaluate actual success in life. Money serves as such...

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Drawing on Bahá’í experiences, a workshop with the European Commission explores how recognizing youth as agents of change advances efforts of racial unity.

If you haven’t already gotten to know Baha’u’llah’s short book “The Hidden Words,” then you might want to get a copy. And if you’re already familiar with it but haven’t...

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On the passing of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II, the entire world reflected on her reign, generally acknowledging that she loyally served her subjects and duties for an amazing...

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I left the Lutheran church at the age of twelve, rejecting any God who would send souls to an eternal torture chamber named Hell. Then, curious and a little fascinated,...

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Question: Do Baha’is have an idea of an afterlife? If so what does it consist of? The answer to this question – a very definite and emphatic yes – flows...

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500 youth from 22 countries in Eastern Europe gathered in Bucharest to explore how to intensify their efforts to contribute to the betterment of their societies.

Everywhere young people hang out, dudes and dudettes in their early twenties hunt for a mate. This perfectly normal dance has probably happened forever, in one way or another.  The...

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Imagine this: you’re a physicist struggling with a major new theory of how the universe works, and you find the answer in a dream. You’re a novelist looking for a...

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Most of us rely on a good “vent” every once in a while — you know that feeling when you need to unload the weight of heavy emotions to a...

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Today, one of the holiest and happiest days in the entire year for Baha’is, the followers and friends of Baha’u’llah will gather with smiles, laughter, and great joy – please...

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The focus of my article is a most moving Letter composed in Persian and revealed by the Bab to His beloved mother. To the best of my knowledge, no authorised English translation of this Letter currently exists, and what I have offered is only a provisional rendering. What makes this Letter profoundly touching is the glimpse […]

Tonight, beginning at sunset, Baha’is everywhere will take part in the joyous and radiant first celebration of the Twin Holy Days — the birthday of the Bab, the founder of...

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Conversations on equality highlight that meaningful social change begins in the home through consultation, mutual respect, and recognition of human nobility.