Thou compassionate Lord, Thou Who art generous and able! We are servants of Thine sheltered beneath Thy providence. Cast Thy glance of favor upon us. Give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts. Render our souls joyous and happy through Thy glad tidings. O Lord! Point out to us the pathway of Thy kingdom and resuscitate all of us through the breaths of the Holy Spirit. Bestow upon us life everlasting and confer upon us never-ending honor. Unify mankind and illumine the world of humanity. May we all follow Thy pathway, long for Thy good pleasure and seek the mysteries of Thy kingdom. O God! Unite us and connect our hearts with Thy indissoluble bond. Verily, Thou art the Giver, Thou art the Kind One and Thou art the Almighty. --'Abdu'l-Baha
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Unique storytelling and friendships emerge from Project Empathy at Green Acre
The program’s developer, Catherine Cote, connected with Najee Brown, artist-in-residence at Green Acre. Brown eagerly agreed to direct the project and hand-selected the cast of eight from his connections in the local community to represent diverse ages, ethnicities, occupations and upbringings. With great care, Brown paired up the participants.
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Teens mentor fellow teens, who mentor kids in turn in NC
“As a youth, it’s very impactful to be able to feel that you’re doing something good,” says Issa Masumbuko, a high school student in Durham, North Carolina. “It’s kind of like we’re being held back by society, but when we’re given the opportunity to contribute, we start to see our importance in the world.”
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From Brilliant Star Magazine
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FOR KIDS:
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FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS:
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Art of Empowering Others:
The Life and Times of Gayle Abas Woolson Knight of Baha'u'llah
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Gayle Woolson had already been pioneering in Latin America for fourteen years when in early 1954 she opened the Galapagos Islands to the Baha'i Faith, thus earning the title "Knight of Baha’u’llah." Although her time there was brief, the story of her rich and varied life, dedicated to building up Baha'i communities throughout Latin America, serving and empowering others, makes fascinating and inspiring reading.
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Join Us Online
Below are a few of the online gatherings that you are welcome to join. To participate in gatherings hosted by Bahais near you call
1-800-22-UNITE
(1-800-228-6483) or
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Want to learn more?
Baha'i Basics
Attend an informal presentation about the Baha’i teachings. These gatherings are excellent opportunities to ask questions and learn how the Baha'i teachings relate to contemporary life.
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Racial Justice Devotional & Conversation
Sunday, Feb. 13, 3:00 pm (Central Time)
An uplifting, virtual, 30-minute racial justice-focused devotional consisting of prayers, readings and video content, celebrating the vision of the oneness of mankind. REGISTER >
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Tschika McBean
Justice and Sacrifice
Saturday, Feb 19, 1:15 pm (Central Time)
The teachings of the Baha’i Faith describes justice as the best beloved of all things, an incomparable light that establishes order in the world and promotes tranquility. However, the establishment of justice requires volition and action, which in many instances require personal sacrifices.
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Wilmette Institute Webinars |
TOMORROW!
The Baha'i Community's
75-Year Engagement with the United Nations
Sunday, Jan. 30 at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time)
In her talk, Julia Berger traces the experience of a community whose ideas about social order and the mechanisms of social change are refashioning familiar notions of politics as well as religion.
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National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States
1233 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
enewsletter@bahai.us | www.bahai.us
800-22-UNITE (800-228-6483)
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