Scott Mayhew had been working on his family’s SUV when it slipped off the jack and crushed him. “I was kind of on my side, reaching for a wrench when...
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We live in an age of identity. Discovering our individual identities defines the quest of so many contemporary souls. As a result, “Who am I?” has become a central question...
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Did God designate one chosen people? If so, why? My online friend Epi, a Jehovah’s Witness, and I continued to discuss that controversial idea. He maintains the belief that there...
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How does the Baha’i Faith get its Funds? Do Baha’is pass a collection plate, or demand tithing, or solicit everyone for donations? No — none of the above. Instead, only...
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Many of the world’s cultures have a traditional time of the year set aside just for fun and laughter, when tricks, comedy, pranks, and practical jokes prevail. That’s why April...
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Remember when Jesus asked this famous question: “Who do people say I am?” in the Gospel of Mark, followed by the very next question, “Who do you say I am?” ...
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I’m a bit strange, a little different. I’ve spent many hours studying people as if they were another species. I had to do that because, I’ve learned, I have autism....
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I vividly remember all my trips to Green Acre: A Baha’i Center of Learning. I remember watching the peace flag flutter outside in the wind, and I remember praying each...
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My Jehovah’s Witness friend Epi wasn’t sure what to make of our ongoing dialogue about scripture. He kept insisting that anyone but Jesus of Nazareth was a false prophet. As...
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Several years ago in Akka, Israel, a woman taught me a lesson about how to walk. A fellow Baha’i pilgrim—a dancer—took my arm as we strolled toward the sea. “Walking...
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One of the great benefits of my impending death is a very active dream life. As my energy wanes and my aches and pains increase, I sleep more — and...
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During my dialogues with my online friend Epignosis, a Jehovah’s Witness, we traced the subject of what the Bible taught about “other” faiths back through the ages to Noah. Epi...
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What does it mean to be highly knowledgeable — to become a truly learned person? Does it require multiple advanced degrees, or an academic profession, or an especially high IQ?...
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The word “feminism” often gets associated in popular culture with a group of angry, bra-burning women who despise men—but that old notion couldn’t be further from the truth. The Merriam-Webster...
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I’ll tell you a secret — dying can be boring. Today, I felt depressed and lonely, and I spent most of the afternoon sleeping. As the length of my naps...
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After we’d discussed what the Apostle John meant when he cautioned against adding to or subtracting from the words of the scroll of his prophecy, my Jehovah’s Witness friend, Epignosis, stated...
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The traditional New Year’s Day, January 1st, happened a few months ago — so why do the world’s Baha’is celebrate New Year’s now, on the first day of spring in...
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For years, when I lived in Hollywood, I loved magic. I’d go to magic shows, try to see the best practitioners, and visit the Magic Castle, Hollywood’s wonderful old Victorian...
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The Baha’i teachings call on humanity to unite. Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, said that he “hath come to quicken the world and unite all its...
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How do the world’s most renowned scientists and theorists regard the spiritual realm? Can science and spirituality, so long at odds, find common ground? Can a scientist believe in the...
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