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Three Ways to Counter Your Anger and Rage

David Langness — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Ever feel so enraged you just want to boil over? Hit something? Lash out at the world? Well, it turns out, so do millions of other people right now. Our...

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The Spiritual Meaning and Symbolism of Falcons

Radiance Talley — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In many ways, a falcon’s physical senses and abilities are much more impressive than ours. This two-pound bird can reach speeds higher than most small airplanes and is the fastest...

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Stories About Humility: 7 Lessons We Can Learn

Radiance Talley — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Years ago, at a fireside chat at my home, a man joked, “The funny thing about humility is that once you know you have it, you’ve lost it again!” I...

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5 Inspirational Baha’i Women in American History

Radiance Talley — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

March is Women’s History month — which makes it a perfect time to become more familiar with some of the trailblazing American Baha’i women who broke down barriers wherever they...

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How Religion Can Be a Barrier to True Spirituality

Ken McNamara — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

One of the greatest heroes of the Baha’i Faith, Mulla Husayn – the first to accept the Bab, the forerunner of the Baha’i revelation – came to his new belief...

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Baha’is, the 1960s, and a Spiritual Revolution

Deborah Clark Vance — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The second Baha’i century began and World War II neared its end in 1944 — and the first second-century Baha’is were born. That generation made a major impact on the...

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Sadie Oglesby’s Message About Standing Up for Racial Justice

Radiance Talley — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

What does standing up for racial justice look like? What behaviors does it require? What actions does it necessitate? RELATED: How to Be a Better Ally for Racial Justice Learn...

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Hazel Scott: A Famous Black Pianist, Singer, and Baha’i

Radiance Talley — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Often, when women of color are vocal about discrimination, they become the targets of hostile sexism and are tone policed or silenced. And, if you were a Black woman during...

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Joaquim Sampaio: A Baha’i Martyr’s Legacy in Angola

Marco Oliveira — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

What cause would you give your life for? When we think about early African Baha’is who died as a result of their beliefs, the names of Enoch Olinga (Uganda, 1979)...

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Forging a Path From Mexico: The First Latino Baha’i Community

Radiance Talley — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

In the vibrant legacy of Mexico’s cultural history, a new path was forged in the early 20th century — the emergence of the first Baha’i community in Latin America. RELATED:...

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