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Home again after a week’s vacation, we eagerly went to our garden this afternoon to see what had happened while we were away.  We were delighted to see new blooms...

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I know I am not the only one who considers Grant Hindin Miller to be musically legendary. I remember when I mentioned to a fellow youth that I hadn't heard of him before and they replied, "You haven't heard of Grant Hindin Miller?!" His soulful acoustic sounds have accompanied my life ever since. It's a joy to hear from Grant about his latest album called Ten Angels, released during this historic 40th anniversary of the execution of ten Baha'i women in Shiraz.

Baha’is follow the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, and every year Baha’i communities around the world joyously commemorate their Faith’s teachings of love and...

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Are your thoughts hurting you or healing you? Often, people underestimate the inner workings of their minds and the influence that this endless mental chatter has over their bodies and...

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Baha’i Blog produced a short documentary film about the life of Effie Baker just as I was preparing to write this newsletter. Learning more about her life has helped me to become more conscious about how I can more intentionally reflect the perfection of the natural world through my creative work, and how striving to acquire spiritual virtues can magnify the beauty of the divine, so I wanted to share a little about what the film has taught me.

Baha’is, the United Nations and World Unity, Part 2 An essay in an online religious forum, written by a woman I’ve called “Jen,” took exception to the Baha’i Faith’s teachings...

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Podcast explores two fundamental aspects of a spiritual life, worship and service, bringing together guests to share experiences from a few countries.

Have you ever been around someone who radiates positive energy – who affects your soul without even trying? We all know well what a joyous feeling these kinds of people...

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Ever since she was young, Radiance Talley has turned to poetry to give voice to her thoughts and how she made sense of the world around her. RELATED: Reflections on the...

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In my years as a Baha’i, nine quotations from the Baha’i writings have become especially important to me. I go to them time and time again, because they offer inspiration,...

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Anise Vance, a biracial Baha'i living in the United States, has written a debut novel about racial justice. Hush Habor was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and was listed as a "Most Anticipated Book" in The Rumpus as well as a "Most Anticipated Crime Fiction Book of Fall 2023" in CrimeReads. Published by Harper Collins, this book explores issues of resistance, belonging, and justice in the context of police violence on black bodies.

John and I are in the midst of home renovations, and even though we have had several weeks of living in a state of disarray (even total chaos), I do...

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On a religious forum I ran across an essay on Baha’is and the United Nations in which a woman I’ll call “Jen” made a series of statements about Baha’i belief...

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Starting today, and for the next twelve days, Baha’is all around the world will celebrate Ridvan, which means “paradise,” the holiest and most joyous time of the Baha’i year. Pronounced...

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William Shakespeare famously asked: What’s in a name? So do certain names have meanings that give them intrinsic or potential power? Do names have the ability to influence, ideally for...

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Australian Baha'i Horizons is a brand new online magazine of insights, stories and reflections from the Australian Baha'i Community. The site exists to share news, community-building endeavours, individual initiatives, events and announcements from across the country in a public, easily accessible format.

Gathering at the House of Worship marks Bahá’í National Assembly’s 100th year and explores efforts over the past century to foster social betterment.

Lawyers like me, operating within a legal framework, either work proactively to preempt disputes, negotiate earnestly to resolve disputes, or present arguments before a tribunal to settle disputes.  The practice...

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When you take on an identity, you draw borders around yourself. Those borders can be wide and expansive or narrow and limiting. So beware of the potential pitfalls of identity...

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