In the mid-20th century, Colombia experienced a spiritual shift as the teachings of the Baha’i Faith began to spread throughout the country. RELATED: Forging a Path From Mexico: The First...
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The story of the Baha’i village of Adasíyyih, an early example of regenerative agriculture, offers valuable lessons for contemporary efforts to restore degraded landscapes and build vibrant communities. Learnings from...
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As odd as this may sound, I love movies about prisoners of war — POWs. Why? Because I am always inspired by stories that show people rising above unfathomably horrid...
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Inner peace is like a fragile child that needs constant feeding, protecting, and strengthening. Even something small and insignificant can upset and derail it. I woke up at my usual...
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You are cordially invited to join us in a screening of the movie Origin. The movie explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future.
To register and to see other dates and locations, please go to: www.UMCNIC.org/Origin-Movie-Screening. Or use the QR code in the attached document to access the website.
True story: the brother of a friend of mine once broke into his own grandparents’ house and stole everything of value, then sold it on the street and used the...
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In 1952, Meherangiz Munsiff and her family had the bounty of going on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In Haifa and Akka, Israel, they fulfilled their dearest wish — to...
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With several regional wars raging, the world currently seems to be heading away from the goal of world peace. Can reason and science change this terrible trend? Einstein’s words “Science...
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Thirteen years ago, I came home sobbing from the latest misogynoir, exclusion, and isolation I experienced at my high school. I expected to seek consolation from my mother, but was...
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The Baha’i Faith, which emerged in the middle of the 19th century, spans the global transition from a largely rural existence to an urban one — and the Baha’i writings...
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I was particularly amused recently by a story in which pianist Jeremy Denk wrote about his “My Favorite Mistake” — trying to major in both chemistry and music. He had...
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When I take my occasional walks through the nursing home where I live, I always notice one of the predominant feelings produced by being in this facility and others like...
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Because I worked so long in addiction treatment settings, I got this question a lot: “My friend has a drug problem — what can I do?” As you might imagine,...
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How could an uneducated girl from India become a renowned global teacher of the Baha’i Faith? How would she travel to 147 countries to teach the mysteries of prayer and...
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