Category Archives: Bahá’í

A Visit to the Grave of Edward Granville Browne

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Michael

“The face of him on whom I gazed I can never forget, though I cannot describe it. Those piercing eyes seemed to read one’s very soul; power and authority sat on that ample brow; while the deep lines on the … Continue reading →

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Happy Esperanto Day!

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Michael

Here is a lost post I had originally written to be posted on Monday 26th July which was officially Esperanto Day, coinciding with the anniversary of the publication of the first work in that language, Unua Libro, by the creator of Esperanto, Dr. L. … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade – A Bahá’í Perspective from the Writings

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Michael

For Fairtrade Fortnight, my local Bahá’í Community used our monthly open evening to hold an event called “Fairtrade – A Bahá’í Perspective”. We invited along a guest speaker from Traidcraft who gave a wonderful presentation on what Fairtrade is and how … Continue reading →

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What is the Bahá’í view regarding politics?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Michael

Bahá’ís take their civic responsibilities seriously and uphold the authority of established governments through loyalty and obedience to the laws of their country. While participating in elections for their government, they abstain from partisanship, and so do not join political … Continue reading →

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Bahá’í Geekness

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Michael

Today I saw a wonderful idea for a t-shirt on Design The Faith, designed by Mideast Youth, its basically a way of delivering the idea of progressive revelation, twitter style! I loved the idea, but I think it needed just … Continue reading →

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What if I Die Abroad?

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Michael

This weekend at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, two German women, Gitta Jarant and Anke Anusic were arrested at the check-in desk with the body of Curt Willi Jarant, a 91 year old man, whom it turned out was dead. The women … Continue reading →

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Election Fever

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Michael

Coming up in the next few weeks, I have two very important and very different elections that I am required to participate in. The first is the local Bahá’í election for our new local Spiritual Assembly, and the second is … Continue reading →

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Milk, Eggs & Pilgrimage

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Michael

This is our third week of Riverford Veg Boxes, and this week we got Jerusalem artichokes, an ugly looking veg, but I am looking forward to trying it out. My sister-in-law, Jane is coming to stay with us for a … Continue reading →

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Uni(Tea)

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Michael

I am an Englishman, which means I have a built in love of tea, I am also a Baha’i, and if you haven’t noticed it,  Baha’is are “powered by tea”. But I don’t just love tea, I adore tea, I … Continue reading →

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Typhoo Going Fairtrade

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Michael

I have been informed that Typhoo is responding to Traidcrafts and the WIs Make it Fair campaign and become the first of the UKs big five tea producers to go Fairtrade. Fantastic news in my opinion, hopefully its a 100% … Continue reading →

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