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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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A forum held by the Bahá’ís of Bolivia explores equality in educational opportunities for women, emphasizing the broader goal of weaving this principle throughout society

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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In this podcast episode, we hear accounts of how prayer and efforts to apply spiritual principles to one’s daily life provide the seeds for social betterment.

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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I love the title of this book! Fasting became increasingly meaningful to me after I had children and eventually returned to physically partaking of the Fast--only now it's done under the ever-watchful eyes of my kids. They are very aware that something special is happening and that their mother, despite her best efforts, might be hangry at times! Pizza for the Soul is by Nasim Rohani and I was delighted to hear from her about how this book for children came to be! Pizza for the Soul is by Nasim Rohani and I was delighted to hear from her about how this book for children came to be!

“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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Welcome to the month of Mulk (Dominion)! In a previous newsletter, I explored how the concept of dominion in the Baha’i Faith differs from the more commonly accepted definition: having absolute control or power over things that exist in the physical realm like countries, kingdoms, or people. In the Baha’i Writings dominion is described as a state of being or spiritual power—one which finds its fullest expression not in the physical plane, but rather in the city of the human heart.

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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In the radiant tapestry of Hillcrest Orchard Camp’s Fall Program, an extraordinary initiative unfolds, intertwining the principles of the Baha’i Faith with the transformative power of experiential learning.  This innovative...

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Tierney Sutton, a nine-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, raises awareness of systemic racism in the United States with her new single, “Good People.” “Good People,” which was officially released today, is...

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Ayyam-i-Ha is almost here and it's the perfect time to participate in our second Ayyam-i-Ha bake off! You can join from anywhere around Australia, or the world!

How can we talk about peace when so many wars rage? Just discussing world peace now feels futile and fruitless – even though we all know that someday the human...

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