As someone who was raised by a lifelong high school teacher and a life long high school employee, and having benefited by the selfless service of countless teachers, I salute those who choose the under-appreciated yet crucial teaching profession! From … Continued
It only takes a girl to make a small, unselfish, step towards helping other girls, and spread this important message. Here is a beautiful video making a very clear statement on the importance of educating girls: I am glad to … Continued
I’ve posted often here, sharing ideas and experiences, and now it dawned on me that I should be able to post a question and see if anyone would offer an idea… I need to prepare for a children’s class (3 … Continued
Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and daughter in the art of reading and writing and in all that hath been laid down in the Holy Tablet. (Baha’u’llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 37) Love. Love is … Continued
Counselor Rebequa Murphy was an outstanding teacher — of the Baha’i Faith, of human dignity and honor, of loving hearts. She had a sweet voice, a very pleasant intonation that reflected the warmth of her heart. You can hear her … Continued
I don’t want to get the impression that I am indifferent to the momentous events happening tonight in this great American democracy — I do care. That is the reason before going to wait in line for two hours and … Continued
What prompted my thoughts on how to shape one’s identity was the realization that without action all we could do is absorb — through osmosis — whatever the environment has to offer. And if we don’t like what the environment … Continued
Thine eye is My trust, suffer not the dust of vain desires to becloud its luster. Thine ear is a sign of My bounty, let not the tumult of unseemly motives turn it away from My Word that encompasseth all … Continued
We rarely (probably never) know what the harvest of the seeds we sow will be. All we know is we need to keep sowing if we want to harvest. However we might reflect on the purpose and meaning of marriage, … Continued
At lunch I was talking with two coworkers — one is a most marvelous Baha’i and the other is Chinese. The Chinese coworker and I were reminiscing on growing up in a communist country. He recollected how happy the old … Continued