‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Hospitality
While reading about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visits to the West one notices how the Master was not only welcomed by a diversity of hosts, but that He Himself extended hospitality too: He hosted several ‘Feasts’ and was, in the words of Shoghi […]
2013
‘Abdu’l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity
It could be assumed that in ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s travels to the West,most of His audiences belonged to the Christian Faith. Imagine, then, the uniting feeling of someone speaking with such high regard for the Founder of your religion. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Writings are […]
2013
‘Abdu’l-Bahá and faith
“As ye have faith, so shall your powers and blessings be,” the Master said to the very first group of Western pilgrims visiting Him in Haifa in 1898[1]. Also during His travels in the West, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke of the […]
Visit to the United Kingdom
While the American believers were grappling with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s departure after 239 days in their country, the British Bahá’ís were jubilant as they anticipated His return to England for a second visit. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s first trip to the England was for about […]
2012
The Meaning of Sacrifice
On 29 November 1912 the Master spoke at the home of the Kinneys about the mystery of sacrifice. He gave His audience, through the example of Christ, indicators as to how we may understand and embody sacrifice in the true […]
2012
Education
Out of the more than 200 talks ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave while in America, dozens were at universities and to academic and higher thought groups. Education was the centerpiece of these talks and numerous other talks He gave at churches, Bahá’í homes and conferences. […]
2012
The Balkan War and Universal Peace
During the Master’s travel to the West a war was devastating the Balkans. Succinctly, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá commented how war is “the outcome of hostility and hatred between nations and peoples of religion who imitate and adhere to the forms and violate […]
2012
Podcast 22: Journey Across America
By September ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was making His way to California. This journey took most of the month and added many cities to His American tour. Production Team: Ivan Mihoci, Mary Okonkwo, & Lorraine Sherrill Music: Afshin Toufighian Guests: Jim Traub, Jenna Polk, Aaron Dahm, Afshin […]
2012
The Progress of the Soul
It seems to me that everything in existence must develop via an organic, natural process in order to produce effective results — of course it could be imagined that there are particular exceptions, such as nuclear fusion or fission. The […]
Biography: Fred Mortensen
On the night of August 20th 1912, a man covered from head to foot with soot arrived at Green Acre hoping for an opportunity to meet ‘Abdu’l-Bahá; his name was Fred Mortensen. His story is an example of how a […]