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02. One School, Many Teachers
My first and most important teacher was my mother to whom I will be forever grateful. She taught me about telling the truth, being kind,...
May 7, 20206 min read
101. One single family
Recently I learned of such a thing as a 'mini-nuclear warhead'. This sounds more cute and lovable than the large economy-sized one but,...
May 7, 20202 min read
100. Nothing New under the Sun.
Today as Bahai's around the world celebrate The Festival of Ridvan – the holiest and happiest days of the Baha’i year and an auspicious...
Apr 24, 20202 min read
99. How Can We Heal Racism?
Moving Beyond Tolerance. I began school back in the 50's when the education of all New Zealand children discouraged the language and...
Apr 23, 20204 min read
98. My Introduction to Religion.
Grown-ups often think that the process of communicating the most important truths in life must be through words, either written or...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
97. How I was Taught to have Religious Prejudice.
Before beginning my first day at school - even before walking to the end of my street - I was introduced to prejudice. I learned that...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
96. A young girl Learns about Baha'i Principles and Quantum Theory.
As a mere 11 year old - new comer to the very existence of 'science' - I failed my first exam when the 'artist' in me couldn't resist...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
95. Sharing the Jesus Story with Jenny.
During my early childhood years, in addition to the Grimm’s Fairy stories and Mother Goose tales considered appropriate for young...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
94. My Earliest Lesson in Empathy.
The day when the fat lady got on our train turned out to be a pivotal moment in my earliest spiritual development. At the time my...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
93/1. Why do Bad things happen to Good People?
One afternoon I was passing time with my friend Bryce in a rather seedy and rundown café, discussing a topic that I had previously...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
92. The Most Inspiring Person I have ever met.
If I asked you to tell me about one person in your life whom you deeply admire, does someone come readily to mind? Would that person be a...
Apr 20, 20206 min read
91. The Intriguing World of Inspiration and Intuition
It was a simply perfect summer evening. Whilst my husband and son were happily playing cricket out on the front lawn I seized the moment...
Apr 20, 20206 min read
90. Are Dreams Real?
There are many references to dreams in Baha'i and other religious scriptures. Several decades ago I dreamed that I had died. Without...
Apr 13, 20205 min read
89. Exploring Gender Roles in the Baha'i Teachings.
The equality of men and women is a fundamental Baha'i teaching. We express it in the principle of 'Unity in Diversity'. All humans,...
Apr 13, 20203 min read
88. The Root Cause of Wrongdoing is Ignorance.
The Need for a Remedy for Humanity's Troubles. "We can well perceive how the whole human race is encompassed with great, with...
Apr 13, 20202 min read
87. These are not Days of Prosperity and Triumph.
Is Good news really no News? Were you on the planet during the '70's? The western world was astounded when half a million people came...
Apr 13, 20204 min read
86. Erratic Movements Towards an Age of Peace
There is seldom just one cause of international disputes. However, many scientists anticipate that as the world's population increases...
Apr 13, 20203 min read
85. A True Religion - Shorn of all Superstition
Some Questions for the Planet; Where are we going? How Can We Make a Safer World for our children? "About 70,000 years ago Homo Sapiens...
Apr 13, 20203 min read
84. Dreaming about a New Year of Oneness and Unity
l The largest world women’s rights meeting ever held -- the 63rd U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, New York City -- bore the theme...
Apr 13, 20202 min read
83. Learning and Practicing Unity in Diversity in the Family.
Equality of Roles is necessary to attain the Peaceful Oneness of Humanity. "The world in the past has been ruled by force and man has...
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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