2013
‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Teacher in Europe
‘Abdu’l-Bahá loved people into the world of the Spirit.[1] To teach, to share the Word of God with others, is an act of love. It is as much a connection of souls as it is an intellectual intercourse. It was […]
2013
‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Professor Árminius Vámbéry
The colorful life of the renowned Hungarian orientalist Professor Árminius Vámbéry (1832 – 1913) is well documented; his remarkable career drawing close interest from notables, including Queen Victoria. His long and arduous journey to the interior of Asia, disguised as […]
2013
Revisited: Abdu’l-Bahá in Oxford
On the morning of New Year’s Eve, 1912, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and His entourage, including His hostess Lady Blomfield, took the 90 minute train ride from London to Oxford so that the Master could address an audience at Manchester College. This was […]
2012
Biography: Kanichi Yamamoto
When Kanichi Yamamoto first learned of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh, he wished to write to the Master and declare to Him his belief but he was concerned that his English was too poor. His spiritual mother—Miss Elizabeth Muther—encouraged him to […]
Lord Mayor of London
This morning I came across this curious statement made by a prominent contemporary politician speaking with regards to the global financial crisis: ‘we must compete our way to prosperity’. This sparked a personal investigation into the idea of ‘prosperity’, not […]