While ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was living in a Paris hotel, among those who often came to see Him was a poor, black man. He was not a Bahá’í, but he loved ‘Abdu’l-Bahá very much. One day when he came to visit, someone told him…
There are many stories about beloved Grace Robarts Ober who, for so very many years, dedicated every moment of her life to the service of our glorious Cause. And this experience, she felt, was the ‘first small step’ – to use her…
Once the uncle of the Báb (Hájí Mírzá Siyyid ‘Alí) discussed the claim of the Báb, with his younger brother Hájí Mírzá Hasan-‘Alí. During this discussion, the younger brother accused his older brother of having departed from their ancestral religion and chosen…
Dr. Muhajir said if the youth aim for the moon, they would be able to catch an eagle. If they aim for the eagle, they would catch the rock. He said the more remote an area, the more receptivity. The tribes share…
After the talk ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, followed by His audience, left the tent and requested that Nettie Tobin’s stone be brought to Him. The stone had been lying several feet northwest of the tent and had probably been pointed out to Him by Corinne True…
Many years ago, Mable Rice-Wray Ives lived in Baltimore. It was in the far away days of streetcars, and in order to reach the down-town shopping district, Mable had to ride the streetcar for a long way from the residential part of…
There was a period of time when some of the friends criticized the National Assembly for demanding too much spiritual discipline from the participants in teaching campaigns and institute courses. The National Assembly decided to relax the conditions and let the friends be more ‘normal’ in…
Jináb-i-Fádil-i Ardikání, member of the Continental Board of Counsellors for Asia, one day related the following at Landegg Academy: “My uncle, Khalíl Ardikání, as a youth used to do handyman, gardening and custodial work at the holy places for fourteen or fifteen…
“I have heard thy cries and am conscious of thy tears. Remember at all times and in all places that God is faithful and do not doubt this. Be patient even though great calamities may come upon thee. Yet fear not! Be…
…among those who emigrated and came to settle near Bahá’u’lláh was the bookbinder, Muhammad-Hadi. This noted man was from Isfahán, and as a binder and illuminator of books he had no peer. When he gave himself up to the love of God he was alert on…