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In part one of this three-part essay, I discussed my period of “spiritual thirst” and its symptoms of low energy, lack of focus, and jumbled thoughts. Have you ever felt...

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“How can AI help us become more human humans?” This was a very provocative question that was asked at the end of a wonderful seminar on “Evolution and Consciousness” that I attended recently. I’d like to share a few reflections on the question here, with the caveat that everything shared is my own personal perspective. […]

I was a spiritual seeker before I knew I was a seeker – so let me tell you the story of how I went from being a committed Christian to...

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The Baha’i Faith is both a religion and a way of life. Baha’u’llah did not make a distinction between the two – what people believe should be reflected in what...

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When we live in cultures that increasingly insist on solely material conceptions of reality, then we’re defined only as material beings, and that limited definition excludes a huge part of...

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In today’s world, how do we measure success? Is it determined by the sum of money we amass, the number of followers we have on social media, or the degree...

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In 1972, my wife Nancy and I became a married couple. Our many years together have taught us a few things about achieving marital and spiritual bliss, and I’d like...

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Whenever I’m in the holy land visiting the Shrines, there’s an undeniable pull that draws me. I can’t linger in the reception centres or get caught up in conversations. I get physically anxious—my soul knows where it needs to go, and any meandering unsettles me. But this time was different. I found myself in the […]

Everyone, sooner or later, asks the age-old question: does an omnipotent, all-knowing God cause—or at least fail to stop—the suffering of the innocent? Several major principles in the Baha’i writings...

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The latest podcast episode explores how neighbors and groups of families in Australia are learning to support one another by applying spiritual principles to daily life.

We have to identify and eliminate our internal individual prejudices before we can truly begin to appreciate our diversity.  The first step looks a lot like the first step of...

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You’ve heard this one, right? “Can God create a rock He cannot lift?” It’s meant to disprove the concept of an omnipotent God.  The reasoning goes like this: “If God...

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8/24/25 at 2:00 PM - Naperville Public Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville, IL 60564

Sunday, August 24, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville For more information, email: ILCit4RAD@comcast.net Website: www.illinoiscitizensforraceamity.org Sponsored by: The Bahá'ís of Naperville, Illinois Citizens for Race Amity, Collective Action to Build Community, and Pizza and Social Justice. Following our Race Amity Day events, we are looking forward to continuing the excellent conversations that happened.

Belief in God may be better than non-belief, but here’s the thing: some people dispute every detailed proof of the existence of God.   I’ve made a study of the arguments,...

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In my years as a Baha’i, nine quotations from the Baha’i writings have become especially important to me. I go to them time and time again, because they offer inspiration,...

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“Sowing Life”, a new documentary by FUNDAEC, explores how people are applying scientific knowledge alongside spiritual insights to address environmental degradation.

Most religions refer to God with male pronouns. But in 2020, could we address God as female? Growing up, I simply accepted that we refer to God as He, with...

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When I first signed up for driving school in Munich, I thought I was just learning a practical skill — something necessary, maybe stressful, but ultimately straightforward. I never imagined I’d still be struggling months later, having failed the theory once, the practical twice, and spent over €8,000. But gradually, I realized this wasn’t just […]

Once upon a time, in a beautiful, peaceful land far, far away, I experienced the bewildering processes called gestation and delivery. I arrived on this Earth to find, thanks to...

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Prayer is one of the most beautiful and mystical experiences we can have in this world. Through prayer, we converse and commune with the creator of our universe. And yet,...

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