Born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Dr. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a famous writer and civil rights activist. He made history as the co-founder of...
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Most, if not all of us, believe that good health is the greatest of life’s gifts — and for good reason. Without it, we can’t physically function the way we...
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Today in Starbucks here in Pittsburgh, I heard conversations across the three tables next to me in Persian, French, and Mandarin, in that order. We live in a multilingual world...
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On Friday, July 7th, 2023, our world reached a major milestone when the United States finally destroyed its remaining chemical weapons stockpile — the last of the planet’s eight countries...
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As a retired emergency medicine physician, I hold two key Baha’i principles close to my heart and my head: First, science and religion agree; and second, healing can be both...
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The human spirit possesses a profound inner power: the imagination. What impact do our imaginations have on our spiritual lives? Imagination can be construed as the guiding force and ability...
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I have terminal cancer, and although I feel stable in my level of discomfort, I am not questioning anything – because in some significant ways my health or lack of...
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Dr. George Washington Carver was one of the most famous African Americans of his time. Although he was born into slavery, he later made history as an extraordinary inventor, agricultural...
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I’m at an age where a lot of my friends are passing away, and their friends and family are asking questions like “Where do we go when we die?” and...
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Over the years, I’ve seen how the love between a couple can strengthen their spirituality and commitment to community service, and even heard stories from family friends about how their...
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My sweet wife, always an early riser, maintains that the sunrise is the #1 most-wasted natural resource. She always wants to see that glorious moment each day when most people...
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We all have faults. No one is perfect, and this can make living with other human beings challenging and difficult. Because of human imperfections, we all have a tendency to...
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Lots of essays, blogs, books, and podcasts give us advice about how to live and be happy in our earthly life – but does anyone ever think about how to...
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Everywhere you look, someone says we’re in the “end times” – that we need to make our lives right with God before a prophetic, apocalyptic event wipes out the entire...
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“I’m inspired by his ability to see the truth, his willingness to enter into a space where he knew he was going to be the only one, and the courage...
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I’ve been a Baha’i since 1982, and 12-step addiction recovery programs have helped me, not only in dealing with addictive behavior but in becoming a better and more aware Baha’i....
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The Mona Lisa is said to be worth so much that no one person would ever afford to purchase it. Why do we assign such astronomical values to artwork? Leonardo...
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“We really don’t want to get married,” two friends told me a few years ago. “Why not?” I asked since they were so obviously in love. “Well, because there are...
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If I had to choose two of the many Baha’i teachings that stand out clearly from my own perspective, and that lead to a noble life, I would say: tell...
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Today I had one of my crash days, where my body felt completely depleted of energy and I kept sleeping all the time – which makes me wonder if my...
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