April 12, 2013
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“O thou maidservant of God! Every woman who becometh the maidservant of God outshineth in glory the empresses of the world, for she is related to God, and her sovereignty is everlasting, whereas a handful of dust will obliterate the … Continue reading
March 24, 2013
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At the end of Ruhi Book 1 every Sunday night, we read a story about a Baha’i that served in extraordinary way. It started out as a way for the young ladies in the study circle (they’re aged 12-15, some … Continue reading
March 20, 2013
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I have been reflecting on the events of the last year, since March 21, 2012. It has been an absolute roller coaster. There have been challenges beyond my expectations, heartbreak, joy, travel, a beautiful summer, love, and a lot of … Continue reading
March 11, 2013
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It still feels like winter here…the gray and cold have seeped into my body, I crave sunshine, heat, and friendly faces. I was reminded this weekend that I can bring joy to myself and others simply by choosing to be … Continue reading
February 13, 2013
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“Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness, a joy to the sorrowful, a sea for … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
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we are an entire generation silent we are here to serve, to work, to strive we are silenced we raise our hands to voice concern we raise our voices to fight injustice we are silenced our brothers and sisters are … Continue reading
December 14, 2012
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“For you I desire spiritual distinction—that is, you must become eminent and distinguished in morals. In the love of God you must become distinguished from all else. You must become distinguished for loving humanity, for unity and accord, for love … Continue reading
November 14, 2012
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“When the Master was in the city Mrs. Goodall would drive Him and some of the friends (often including my father) to Lloyd Lake, a small lake surrounded by trees and flowering shrubs, in Golden Gate Park. On the edge … Continue reading
November 2, 2012
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1953 – Auditorium of the House of Worship
September 24, 2012
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“O ye friends of God! Show ye an endeavor that all the nations and communities of the world, even the enemies, put their trust, assurance and hope in you; that if a person falls into errors for a hundred-thousand times … Continue reading
September 20, 2012
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A friend shared this poem by Baha’u’llah with me, which I had never heard, and I wanted to post it here. —————— The following was told by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to the friends at Abu-Sinan in 1915. Whilst at Baghdad many learned … Continue reading
September 13, 2012
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by Sholeh Loehle (originally posted at Nineteen Months) Over the last few months I read Abdu’l-Baha in America by Robert Stockman. I enjoyed the little details that were obviously meticulously researched, as well as the focus on historical context around `Abdu’l-Bahá’s … Continue reading
September 11, 2012
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These are my coworkers. Life of Your Contribution part 2 from FUNDamentals on Vimeo. (Part 1) There has been progress on the building of the new Welcome Center for the Baha’i House of Worship. You can check out drawings, photos, & … Continue reading
September 2, 2012
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This weekend I’m at the Conference of the Association of Friends of Persian Culture, which has mostly entailed spending time with friends and talking so much that I’m losing my voice. I’ve attended a couple of sessions that are in … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
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Trying to remind myself of using wisdom in speech, and in all things… “Know assuredly that just as thou firmly believest that the Word of God, exalted be His glory, endureth for ever, thou must, likewise, believe with undoubting faith … Continue reading
August 13, 2012
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The last few weeks have been marked by suitcases, last minute travel, sunsets, children, friends, sleep-deprivation, laughter, learning, and family. For the 4th of July weekend, I drove to Minnesota for 6 days to visit my mother’s family and some … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
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I work with some pretty awesome people. They just released a new video, “Trick Shot Follies“, which is a “prequel” to this video. Chip and Meriwether just made Baha’i Fund education a lot more fun!
June 20, 2012
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“The doors of the Kingdom are opened. The lights of the Sun of Truth are shining. The clouds of divine mercy are raining down their priceless jewels. The zephyrs of a new and divine springtime are wafting their fragrant breaths … Continue reading
May 15, 2012
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I get to see cool things through my work at the Baha’i National Center. I don’t know who made this or what era it is from, but I loved it and put it up on the wall in our office. … Continue reading
May 9, 2012
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The people in this video are my coworkers. Your contributions enable us to serve and work each day!