I was 17 years old when I fell in love with the Baha’i teachings. I wanted, more than anything, to help bring Baha’u’llah’s peaceful, unifying principles into being in the...
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If you think of the finest inner qualities of the best people you work with, you’ll realize they’re forbearing, kind and steadfast. These essentially spiritual characteristics serve us well in...
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Today, we cling more tightly to our doubts than to our certainties. To develop a positive, enthusiastic vision for the future, we must do more than cynically puncture the false...
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Sometimes I’ll go an entire day feeling like none of my conversations mean much. So lately I’ve wondered—how can I deepen my conversations? How can I take them beyond the...
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Humans are social creatures, and we learn from observation. We’re designed to imitate who, and even what, we’re surrounded by. The Baha’i Writings explain that humans grow according to the...
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When the prophets of God appear upon this earth, their validity is established by means of certain proofs. One of the proofs is through the fulfillment of former prophecies, the...
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Many with spiritual beliefs feel they understand why we are on this planet and what occurs after we die – believing that the body releases the soul, which then takes...
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Countless people pray for themselves, or request prayers from friends and relatives during an illness or a calamity. But do their prayers work? Regardless of Faith or background, many graciously...
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As we watch over and protect our children, who watches over us? A couple of months ago, as my family attended an outdoor event on a beautiful Saturday morning, I...
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“If I just teach my children how to be good people, won’t their innate sense of human dignity prevail?” That question crops up a lot lately, as spiritual-but-not-religious adults become...
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A few years ago I discovered a terrific Turkish TV series with English subtitles, and in the process I learned something about myself – ever since then that is all...
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As I move deeper into adulthood, new expenses keep popping up, like apartment upkeep, student loans, and unexpected travel expenses. A tight budget keeps me on track, but sometimes I worry...
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Have you ever felt deeply depressed? Often, scientists think, depression comes from imagining a bleak future rather than re-living a traumatic past. Did you ever figure out why you were...
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As we explore spiritual concepts with children, youth and adults, we don’t only develop more spiritual habits—we also begin to find our own self-worth. Society often gives material qualities excessive value,...
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Humans love the idea of exploring the vastness of the universe and finding evidence of life on other planets. So how much do we really know about it? To date,...
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Do religious conviction and rational thinking oppose each other? Is it possible for religious people to advocate their values, especially in matters of morality and ethics, without blindly relying on...
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Dear God, I know I said those prayers asking to have a pure heart and to be a happy and joyful being and told you that I would no longer...
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This is the second segment of my answer to my atheist comrade “Maynard’s” question as to the existence of the spiritual which, I believe, is quite literally supernatural. Religion has...
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Sometimes life brings us sorrow, and that sadness can feel paralyzing. How do we heal and move forward? It is normal to grieve from loss, ache from isolation, suffer from...
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The symbolism and mysticism of a prayer from the Baha’i writings about marriage has forever intrigued me: Wherefore, wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two birds of...
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