Today, November 11, the United States observes Veterans Day, while many other nations celebrate it as Remembrance Day, marking the formal end of the First World War and honoring the war dead.... Read more »
If you’ve ever been to the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City, then you’ve probably seen the work of Ina McNeil. She’s an award-winning Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux artist... Read more »
Typically this time of year children, youth and families conjure up the most creative, elaborate and oftentimes scary costumes for Halloween. Walking around our neighborhood on all hallows eve has been an... Read more »
Humanity has endured so much suffering in the past few years. With pandemics, world wars, hate crimes, and mass shootings, it’s understandable why the Universal House of Justice, the global governing body... Read more »
Is war inevitable, since it’s been around forever? Is it human nature? The Baha’i writings say that it isn’t — and that gender equality will abolish war forever. The Baha’i… The post... Read more »
Which brand of masculinity would you like your son to grow up with? Every parent of a male child now faces that important question. What constitutes success for your little boy? What... Read more »
Can you imagine what it’s like to be the first person from your family, tribe, city, ethnic affiliation, or faith to embrace the world’s newest major religion? That’s the experience of Ina... Read more »
Latino culture is a culture of warmth — of family, food, hard work, and celebration through thick and thin. This culture of connection keeps us going through life’s challenges, especially if we’re... Read more »
Gardens represent a microcosm of our world. Given that the garden was God’s first work of art, it is humanity’s role to dress and keep the garden beautiful, to be fruitful and... Read more »
For the vast majority of living beings, few elements are as universally needed as water. Whether it’s reviving dry earth with rain, sheltering animals in the sea, cascading down in a cleansing... Read more »
I’ve been a man all my life – except, of course, for that decade or two (or three) when I was a boy – and I’ve rebelled against the traditional definitions of... Read more »
In the vibrant legacy of Mexico’s cultural history, a new path was forged in the early 20th century — the emergence of the first Baha’i community in Latin America. RELATED: Yamamoto and... Read more »
Determined to make a difference, Dr. Helen Elsie Austin always faithfully pursued her goals and stood up for what was right despite the racism she experienced. She said, “…if we go about... Read more »
On August 8th, 2023, a devastating fire stunned the island of Maui, Hawaii. In Lahaina, the flames took more than 100 lives and made thousands of terrified residents homeless. What caused that... Read more »
Many of you may know the tragic story of Eric Garner — a 43-year-old African American man who was put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer in 2014.... Read more »
In 1912, a person asked Abdu’l-Baha, one of the central figures of the Baha’i Faith, “What is the purpose of our lives?” He replied, “To acquire virtues.” And, Baha’is believe that justice... Read more »
“Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to... Read more »
Years ago, at a fireside chat at my home, a man joked, “The funny thing about humility is that once you know you have it, you’ve lost it again!” I laughed at... Read more »
Little Girl: And me, I imagine myself a giantess, so tall I rise above the canopy of any atmosphere like helium. I’m so light but have been trapped underground — but if... Read more »
Decades ago, at a time when there was a lot of violence in Washington, D.C., my mother’s friend asked an elementary school-aged Black girl what she wanted to be when she grew... Read more »
When I became a Baha’i in 1974, I began to discover a treasure trove of guidance in the Baha’i teachings on how to address a myriad of challenging societal issues – especially... Read more »
As I write this article, I see nothing but clouds blanketing the horizon. I see neither a blue sky nor a radiant sun, just a sheet of whiteness obscuring them all. RELATED:... Read more »
I’ve had trouble watching the news lately. I find the focus negative for the most part – negativity sells airtime. Because humanity is still in its formative years, there’s plenty of bad... Read more »
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve appreciated the beauty of starlight. My parents even put stickers of shooting stars and the moon on my ceiling to watch as I fell... Read more »
Harriet Tubman, abolitionist, politician, and Union Army intelligence operative once said, “I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom.... Read more »
“When I became a father, the first sign of sexism that I noticed straight away was how certain toys, dresses, and colors were picked up by our daughter,” says Denis Ojok, who... Read more »
On May 3, 2002, Alexis Patterson, a 7-year-old Black girl from Milwaukee, didn’t come home from school. “I’m looking out the window because I normally…watch my baby come home every day, so... Read more »
When I was a boy, I attended a Lutheran Bible Sunday school in Miami, Florida where my family had relocated after living in Long Island, New York. In that school, I felt invisible.... Read more »
There is always something to be thankful for. Whether it is the clothes on our backs, the food in our fridges, the roof over our heads, or the loved ones in our... Read more »
I enjoy talking with friends and acquaintances, and I find it particularly exciting when, in the course of the conversation, we come across fundamental questions about life. In every philosophy… The post... Read more »
Learn about the first Japanese Baha’is — Kanichi Yamamoto and Saichiro Fujita. Kanichi Yamamoto: The First Japanese Baha’i Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1879, Kanichi Yamamoto became the first Japanese Baha’i... Read more »
The 2021 maternal mortality rate in the United States was more than 10 times the estimated rates of many other high-income countries, including Australia, Austria, Israel, and Japan. The U.S. maternal mortality... Read more »
Every childbirth should end with peace and joy as the mother finally gets to hold her newborn in her arms. Unfortunately, for many Black women, the period during and after childbirth is... Read more »
The only reigning Baha’i monarch to live in modern times, the Samoan head of state called the Malietoa, led his nation from colonialism to freedom and independence. Known as His Highness Malietoa... Read more »
Baha’is follow the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, and every year Baha’i communities around the world joyously commemorate their Faith’s teachings of love and unity. Today,... Read more »
In many religious traditions, we are on the planet for basically two reasons. Our mission/purpose/raison d’être has two components, two paths. In the Baha’i Faith (and I just love this guidance because... Read more »
Every new Faith traces its beginnings back to the moment when its prophet and founder first recognized, revealed, and began to proclaim its holy mission. Christians trace their Faith’s origins to the... Read more »
I believe exploring “Life’s Big Questions” is an exciting and important part of our fragile and exhilarating human journey. I have seen this again and again — in my study of various... Read more »
Do you feel the emotions of the characters you watch on television? Can time with high-strung people leave you feeling agitated and overwhelmed? Do you absorb the feelings of those around you... Read more »
Starting today, and for the next twelve days, Baha’is all around the world will celebrate Ridvan, which means “paradise,” the holiest and most joyous time of the Baha’i year. Pronounced rez-vahn, the... Read more »
I don’t know who I’d be — or if I’d still even be here — without poetry. When I was in high school, I experienced depression, and writing poetry became my therapy and... Read more »
If you’ve taken any trips lately, you’ve faced the two travel-related challenges we all have to deal with: packing and disconnecting. Packing always challenges me, but it’s one task I… The post... Read more »
During the holiday season we just went through, like most holiday seasons, more people think about religion and spirituality perhaps than they might usually do. Did a spiritual thought cross your mind?... Read more »
This powerful quote – “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” – attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. actually comes from the 19th century transcendentalist... Read more »