“I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.” ~ Judaism / Christianity, Holy Bible, Psalm 35:13 “…prayer and fasting is the cause of awakening and mindfulness and conducive to protection and preservation from tests.” ~ Abdu’l‑Baha, … Continued
“The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in making the perfect chord. If you meet those of different race and color from … Continued
“Today I am most happy, for I see here a gathering of the servants of God. I see white and black sitting together. There are no whites and blacks before God. All colors are one, and that is the color … Continued
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” ~ Confucius “Ye who are servants of the human race, strive ye with all your heart to deliver mankind out of this darkness and these prejudices that belong to the human condition … Continued
“Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face.” ~ Baha’i Faith, Bahá’u’lláh, “Epistle to the Son of the Wolf” “Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him: and do … Continued
Dear friends, As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016, let us reflect with gratitude on the lessons from past mistakes and embrace with faith the opportunities the future offers. Let us nurture the seeds we have sown, reflect mindfully on the weeds … Continued
Dear friends, As the Christian world prepares to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let us reflect on the role of women in the life of that Manifestation of God — His mother Mary for giving Him life, and Mary Magdalene, … Continued
Dear friends, I am currently taking an online course called The Badi (Baha’i) Calendar, Reshaping Our Material, Social, and Spiritual Reality. But I am also reading about the history, traditions, and calendar of the ancient Bulgarians and find intriguing the similarities of these calendar … Continued
Dear friends, A dear friend of mine, Tony Joy, left this mortal world a year ago, soon after his labor of love — two books dedicated to discovering and exploring “Gleanings of the Writings of Baha’u’llah” — were published. “Gleanings”, a carefully selected compilation of … Continued
Dear friends, As our Jewish friends prepare for the Hanukkah let us reflect on the kinds of lights we want to kindle… “Look at me and be as I am; ye must die to yourselves and to the world, so ye shall … Continued