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Construction work on the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá enters a new phase focused on intricate details of building systems and exterior surfaces.

In part one of this three-part essay, I discussed my period of “spiritual thirst” and its symptoms of low energy, lack of focus, and jumbled thoughts. Have you ever felt...

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Dr. Michael Knopf is a concert guitarist and composer, a dedicated teacher and a music researcher living in South-East Queensland. Michael has many, many compositions and projects to his name and we were recently delighted to learn about a 38 song collection of devotional music called "The Paramount Project".

April 14th, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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The biggest and most important part of identity formation involves choosing the inner values we decide to emphasize and develop. Those choices start with a flock of inner questions like...

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Our planet’s current wars — in Ukraine, in Myanmar, in Sudan, in the Middle East, and in several other places — dominate the news and cry out for the world’s...

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If you’ve braved the storm of material life and made the choice to follow a spiritual path, you might wonder what you can best do to help yourself progress on...

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In the Oxford Online Dictionary “glory” is defined as high renown or honour won by notable achievements; magnificence or great beauty; praise, worship, and thanksgiving offered to a deity; a luminous ring or halo, especially as depicted around the head of Jesus Christ or a saint; and the act of taking great pride or pleasure in something. In this month’s newsletter, I thought I would highlight some new Baha’i Blog content that introduces us to a group of writers, illustrators, musicians, and storytellers who are using their art forms to celebrate human achievements, praise God, and offer worship and thanks—all while taking tremendous pleasure in the process.

During the past few weeks, I had been feeling rather “off my game” for some reason. My thoughts were jumbled, my attention unfocused, and I felt as though I wasn’t...

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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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BIC organizes eight events at the UN’s CSW, bringing together over 570 people to explore how institutions can remove barriers to women’s full participation in society.

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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Human Rights Watch documents the discriminatory laws, policies, and practices used by the Iranian government to violate the human rights of Bahá’ís in the country.

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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With its inherent capacity to foster fellowship and understanding, I’ve found that interracial marriage serves as a powerful embodiment of the Baha’i principle of the unity of mankind, how it strengthens the recognition of the human race as one global family, and ripples outward in my interactions with others to influence greater circles of understanding, harmony, and love.

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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