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20 Dec
2012
Biography: Marion Jack

Biography: Marion Jack

I grew up hearing the story of “General Jack” – the name ‘Abdu’l-Bahá used to call Marion Jack — and how, at the end of her life and in spite of the danger of living in Bulgaria during the Second […]

13 Dec
2012
Visit to the United Kingdom

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 […]

19 Oct
2012
Biography: Phoebe Hearst

Biography: Phoebe Hearst

When I visited the House of Abdullah Pashá in ‘Akká as a pilgrim, I reflected on the importance of that first group of pilgrims from the West who were the guests of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in that beautiful house. It was a […]

14 Sep
2012
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Vignettes from the Master’s Visit to Montreal

Vignettes from the Master’s Visit to Montreal

The celebrations of the Centenary of the visit of the Master to Montreal finished only two days ago, on 12 September 2012, commemorating a visit notable for the intensity of its press coverage1. As readers of The Journey West know, […]

2 Aug
2012
The Marriage of Louis and Louisa Gregory

The Marriage of Louis and Louisa Gregory

 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá stirred up a revolution on race relations when visiting America in 1912 at a time of many restrictions for African-Americans. He rarely criticized others or over-emphasized any tenants of the Bahá’í Faith except His insistence on race amity and equality of […]

27 Jul
2012
Sarah Farmer & Green Acre Bahá’í School

Sarah Farmer & Green Acre Bahá’í School

The first known peace flag in the world was erected at Green Acre Bahá’í School in 1894, years before the facility was called that. One of 19 Disciples of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Sarah Jane Farmer was the founder of this beautiful resort on […]

27 May
2012
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Address to a Women’s Suffrage Meeting

Address to a Women’s Suffrage Meeting

Today questions of the utmost importance are facing humanity … One of these questions concerns the rights of woman and her equality with man. One hundred years later, these words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá might feel archaic. But one only needs to […]

20 May
2012
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Podcast 14: Gender Equality

Podcast 14: Gender Equality

On May 20, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke at a woman’s suffrage meeting at the Metropolitan Temple on Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street in New York city. He stated that “In reality, God has created all mankind, and in the estimation of God there […]

5 May
2012
Biography: Corinne True

Biography: Corinne True

Hand of the Cause Corinne True (November 1, 1861- April 3, 1961) is best known for her unparalleled contributions to the building of the Wilmette Temple.  As the Master called this temple the “Mother temple of the West”, Corinne True […]

13 Mar
2012
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Biography: Keith Ransom-Kehler

Biography: Keith Ransom-Kehler

Thousands must have met Him. There must have been hundreds upon hundreds who sought an audience with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, who interviewed Him, who were given a coin, candy or flower from Him, or who witnessed Him in passing. It is not […]