Worldwide, Baha’is and others are coming to understand the person of Abdu’l-Baha more clearly as we observe the 100th anniversary of his passing. Who was this man, and what did...
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In modern life, we receive daily messages, from every form of media, about who we are and what will make us happy. Just one evening of watching television commercials will...
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It’s a deceptively simple question — Why do I believe in my religion? — but it’s also probably one of the most important questions anyone can ask. If I can’t...
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Here we go again! Every time we need to discuss something, we have trouble doing it without fighting. Help! Having effective discussions and reaching peaceful, workable agreements often challenges married...
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She was vivacious. She was joyous. She was focused. She dreamed of becoming a doctor. She was a 17-year old high school student. They hanged her. She was Iranian, but...
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Consider this idea: we have a Creator, and the Creator always speaks to us, whether we’re listening or not. You may believe this idea or disbelieve it, but just give...
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Our cultures condition us to react with an enormous amount of fear and silence when the subject of death comes up – but it doesn’t have to be that way,...
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When I first learned about the Baha’i Faith, its beautiful principles attracted me – strongly. I really had a difficult time with the thought of giving up alcohol, however. Not...
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If the soul identifies itself with the material world it remains dark, for in the natural world there is corruption, aggression, struggles for existence, greed, darkness, transgression and vice. If...
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O Son of Man! If adversity befall thee not in My path, how canst thou walk in the ways of them that are content with My pleasure? If trials afflict...
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Freedom is one of the most important aspects of happiness. All human beings desire to be free, but there is a difference between the kind of freedom that leads to...
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Do you ever think about improving yourself? Most of us do. We want to become smarter, cooler, funnier, thinner, richer, happier. But what truly creates happiness? The Baha’i teachings say...
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Living in a small town, I can easily walk to most places. While doing some errands earlier today, I noticed that the closer I got to the downtown area the...
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