2011
The Greatest Holy Leaf
For every history there is an echo, a shadow, or another story untold. In thinking about the Master’s travels I also wonder about life in the Holy Land in His absence and of those who stayed in Haifa. In order […]
2011
Return to Egypt
From December 2nd, 1911 until the end of March of the subsequent year, the Master wintered in Egypt. This sojourn, unlike His time spent in Europe, was private in nature — but this did not mean that the presence of […]
Paris Talks: The Last Meeting
Upon thinking about this talk, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s last talk in Paris, I am inclined to think about nature. His understanding of the grand architecture of life itself is evident as all attending are gently consoled and encouraged. It feels like the […]
2011
The Day of the Covenant
As the Master was born on the date of the Declaration of the Báb, He told the believers that this day was to be solely associated with the Báb and not to be celebrated as the anniversary of His birth. […]
Paris Talks: The Perfect Human Sentiments and Virtues
The Heavenly Father gave the priceless gift of intelligence to man so that he might become a spiritual light, piercing the darkness of materiality, and bringing goodness and truth into the world. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá made this striking remark in a talk […]
2011
Paris Talks: Pain and Sorrow
“Take thou the step of the spirit,” Bahá’u’lláh wrote in 1861, “so that, swift as the twinkling of an eye, thou mayest flash through the wilds of remoteness and bereavement …” (The Book of Certitude, p.43). Fifty years later, on […]
2011
Paris Talks: Working for the Betterment of the World
This talk by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, given on November 19, 1911, emphasizes and further defines the purpose of a Bahá’í, and provides a general recipe for the time designated and known by Bahá’ís as the Most Great Peace. He lays out an […]
Paris Talks: Spiritual Aspiration in the West
In the West, we aspire for many things. A young child aspires to grow up to be an astronaut, doctor, lawyer, or a professional athlete. A mother aspires to raise her children to be strong contributing members of society. A […]
Podcast 8: The Evolution of Spirit
On November 10, 1911, ‘Abdul-Bahá gave a talk on the evolution of the spirit. He said that “all things either make progress or lose ground. Everything moves forward or backward, nothing is without motion.” Full talk available here. Production […]
2011
Paris Talks: True Meaning of Baptism
I was asked to write a few words about the imagery in this short video and expand on what moved me to explore ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s talk titled The True Meaning of Baptism by Water and Fire. Simply put, the principle […]