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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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I think an argument could be made that poetry is when words are put together perfectly. Abdu’l-Baha is reported to have said, What is music? It is a combination of harmonious sounds. What is poetry? It is a symmetrical collection of words. Therefore, they are pleasing through harmony and rhythm. Poetry is much more effective and complete than […]

Last winter I was in a dark place, adrift and wandering the paths of delusion, heedless of the many signs God has given me to return and face the ancient...

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In my childlike understanding of prayer, I imagine all the peoples of the world, including myself, saying the “give-me” prayer: “give me this or that,” or “give me victory over...

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When I think of the most important questions in my life, I realize many were about how to get out of something I had gotten myself into.  I had very...

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The latest podcast episode explores how Bahá’í educational programs in Cambodia and Malawi are empowering women to transcend traditional roles and contribute to progress.

Do you believe, as I do, what Anne Frank said in her diary during the dark days her family hid from the Nazis during World War II? She wrote “In...

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I am unashamed to admit I have fallen prey to the Millennial trend of bird watching. It brings me so much joy! As does this book by Michelle Goering, part of which is based on whimsical conversations between the author and a series of birds. And that’s only part of the book! In this interview, […]

If you’re an adult, try to imagine the life of a young person right now. Do you think growing up in today’s culture would be harder than growing up in...

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The sacred writings of Baha’u’llah, who lived from 1817 to 1892, extend from 1852, the year of the inception of the Baha’i Faith, to 1892, the year of his ascension...

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Outside of school gym classes, I’ve never been one to enjoy competitive sports. I grew up playing with dolls and stuffed animals, and participating in collaborative games where there was...

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A scientific study on biased motives asked a profound question: Why are so many conflicts so intractable when people on both sides could gain from a compromise? You can probably...

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Graeme Duckmanton has shared with us that “using the arts for self expression has been encouraged in our community in Livingstone Shire, Queensland. This poem, ‘A Blade of Grass’, takes its inspiration from the Baha’i Writings.” A Blade of Grass From all that we know from the first to the lastBut who wills the growth […]

Belief or disbelief in God has become a point of contention among Americans, and it’s leading to prejudice and disunity. According to a survey by Pew Research Center, around 3%of...

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A new statement by the BIC Addis Ababa Office explores how unified interfaith action can address Africa’s challenges and foster spiritual and material advancement.

The recent pandemic has highlighted the glaring disparities in the economic system between the rich and the poor. On the one hand, we have the plight of poor people living...

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I’ve tried to strengthen my faith through earnest seeking, through more or less constant reflection and prayer, and in trying to do right. Isn’t that the essence of all religious...

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In recovering from the abuse and traumatic events of my childhood, I frequently read or have been told that recovery involves feeling my emotions. I’ve been called an “emotional quadriplegic” because I live in my head and don’t feel anything below my neck. Why am I so resistant? Prevailing wisdom would say it’s my way to stay safe, […]

I am a white American woman who has, for most of my life, been oblivious to my white privilege — those benefits that accrue to me simply because of my...

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