Bahá'í Blog

Many years ago my husband and I drummed up a list of universal conversation topics because when we were in culturally diverse get-togethers, we found it tricky to land on a subject that everyone in the group could talk about. I don’t remember the whole list, but I do know that education was something we […]

The focus of my article is a most moving Letter composed in Persian and revealed by the Bab to His beloved mother. To the best of my knowledge, no authorised English translation of this Letter currently exists, and what I have offered is only a provisional rendering. What makes this Letter profoundly touching is the glimpse […]

I’m all aflutter as our community prepares to celebrate the Twin Holy Days and while last month’s newsletter brought some films and videos related to the Births of the Bab and Baha’u’llah to the fore, this time I would like to highlight a few albums and singles specifically dedicated to these holy days. Please look […]

Duane Herrmann is a prolific writer who began honing his craft in his teenage years. Several books later (poetry, non-fiction, sci-fi and more!), Duane has released a collection of Baha’i-inspired stories that are humorous and lofty. Duane graciously agreed to tell us all about this latest book, Exaltation: Stories of Spiritual Adventure: Can you please […]

When Teri Ghaemmaghami sees a need, she rises to the occasion to meet it! In this interview, she tells us about World Unity Media which produces Baha’i and Baha’i-inspired audiobooks, a podcast series and more! Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? I have been married for 46 years and proud to […]

I have recently been rekindling my love for the prefaces of Baha’i texts. When I studied English Literature (longer ago than I care to confess) I quickly learned how invaluable prefaces are: they provide a context and an orientation to the words about to be studied. They set the table, with the appropriate silverware and […]

Queensland author Tahirih Lemon has penned a new book! I’ve loved hearing from Tahirih over the years about her junior youth series The Independent Investigator, her novel for that same audience about life’s big questions called Aalia’s Guardian Angel, and her children’s book titled Signs of God’s Love. In this interview, we focus on her […]

Relationship and marriage educator Susanne Alexander is the heart behind the Transformation Learning Center, an online school which offers courses to empower individuals, couples, parents and families. Susanne is a veteran contributor to Baha’i Blog and she has written several articles about marriage, relationships and aspects of striving to live a Baha’i life. In this […]

Often when I pray, I get exactly what I want. Sometimes it happens immediately, but other times, I discover years later what gifts were prepared for me. A decade ago, my father was working in Haifa as a volunteer. For me, one of the many blessings of his seven years at the Baha’i World Centre […]

This month the Australian Baha’i Community released a 24-minute documentary titled Emerging from Obscurity. It tells the story of a fledgling Baha’i community in 1950s Australia as it undertook the herculean task of raising the first Baha’i House of Worship in the region, on Sydney’s northern shores. The crises and victories depicted moved me to […]

I’ve been attending the annual ebbf conferences and that’s how I became friends with Charles R. Howard. He and Mónica Martínez Vargas have co-authored a fascinating book called Two Wings of Leadership: Balancing Feminine and Masculine Power in Life and Organizations. To celebrate its recent launch, the e-book format of this publication is available for […]

People often ask me how to meditate. I’ve been thinking about it a lot this week, and here is what I’ve come up with.  As you know, I like to go straight to the Baha’i Writings to see what they say. So for example, I read a quotation from Baha’u’llah like: Blessed is he who […] seateth […]

Donna Rae Price has authored a four-book science fiction series for teens and adults called The Sundering! The books take place nine hundred years in the future, where “a peaceful but struggling humanity reaches out from Earth, looking for planets, looking for people, looking for their place in the galaxy.” A couple of years ago, […]

The Association for Baha’i Studies for North America recently held its annual conference and has posted many of its talks and break-out sessions on YouTube. Thus far, we’ve featured Continental Counsellor Borna Noureddin’s thoughts on innovation, technology and the transformation of society. Older curated content found on Baha’i Blog that also addresses these topics includes […]

“How can AI help us become more human humans?” This was a very provocative question that was asked at the end of a wonderful seminar on “Evolution and Consciousness” that I attended recently. I’d like to share a few reflections on the question here, with the caveat that everything shared is my own personal perspective. […]

Whenever I’m in the holy land visiting the Shrines, there’s an undeniable pull that draws me. I can’t linger in the reception centres or get caught up in conversations. I get physically anxious—my soul knows where it needs to go, and any meandering unsettles me. But this time was different. I found myself in the […]

When I first signed up for driving school in Munich, I thought I was just learning a practical skill — something necessary, maybe stressful, but ultimately straightforward. I never imagined I’d still be struggling months later, having failed the theory once, the practical twice, and spent over €8,000. But gradually, I realized this wasn’t just […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]