January 29th, 2012 | by Admin | published in bahai concepts, reflections, Stories of Abdu'l-Baha, tests
This post is a reflection based on this story of Abdu’l-Baha: It is quickly becoming evident that the virtue of each reflection is my test du jour. Trusting in God is the theme of recent days because we are homeless, jobless, and penniless. The sacrifice of our recent full-time service is being keenly felt now in [...]
January 26th, 2012 | by Admin | published in featured, Stories of Abdu'l-Baha, tests
One day a woman came to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá with her sorrows. As she told her story,‘Abdu’l-Bahá tried to calm her and said, “Don’t be sad now, don’t be sad.” The Woman said, “My brother has been in prison for three years. He should not have been imprisoned because it was not his fault. He was weak [...]
December 22nd, 2011 | by Admin | published in reflections, Stories of Abdu'l-Baha, tests, uncategorized
This post is a response to this story: Reading this story about Abdu’l-Baha was wonderful, and easy. Trying to listen to others the way that Abdu’l-Baha did, was (and is?) challenging. With an imagination that runs wild, I sometimes find it hard to focus on the “here and now”, or, as some people refer to [...]
December 15th, 2011 | by Admin | published in reflections, relationships, Stories of Abdu'l-Baha, tests
This is written in response to this story of Abdu’l-Baha: It is easy to be silent and listen when you are experiencing culture shock; when you find yourself wide-eyed in public, stunned by the people around you and by what they choose to say. While living in a country where I did not speak the [...]
November 30th, 2011 | by Admin | published in reflections, tests
A reflection on this story of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Being exasperated is my schtick — my stand-up self usually emerges when I am frustrated, angry, disappointed, hurt or teeth-clenchingly challenged. At my wit’s end is often when I’m wittiest. A defense mechanism to prevent me from blubbering and sobbing in front of others? Probably. But what if I [...]
May 21st, 2011 | by bahieh | published in pioneer, psychology, reflections, tests
Disclaimer: This post was first published on march 31st. I wrote it a couple of days before flying back to Switzerland after 7 months as a pioneer in the small town of Milagro in Ecuador, Latin America. “At this time and at this period we must avail ourselves of this most great opportunity. We must [...]
January 24th, 2011 | by Susanne Alexander | published in health, old/new world order, teaching, tests
Have you noticed how often you and everyone you know these days is lamenting the lack of time? It could be tattooed across our foreheads: I’m too busy to…. We can’t go to the Feasts or Assembly meetings, we can’t tutor or attend a study circle, do a home visit, lead a junior youth group, [...]
