At this season we reflect on the spiritual significance of thanksgiving with the following words of Abdu’l-Baha, son of Baha’u’llah, Founder of the Baha'i Faith. Abdu'l-Baha shared these thoughts when He visited the United States in 1912.

Baha'is in the area surrounding the House of Worship came together last night for a special devotional program to celebrate the Day of the Covenant, which commemorates Baha’u’llah’s appointment of His eldest son, Abdu’l-Baha, as the protector of the Covenant of Baha’u’llah.  

Back in the ‘80s, James Bean was frustrated at how few religious voices there were on the radio.

The number nine has been kind to Gene Saunders, aka Crochet Dad. Handy with a hook, his nine-pointed afghans and “lapghans” and his hats with nine cables, have brought him a modicum of fame and a smidgen of fortune (if you loosely define the word).

Author Brian Lepard gears In the Glory of the Father: The Baha'i Faith and Christianity to Christians who are interested in learning more about the relationship between their religion and the Baha'i Faith. Mr. Lepard recounts his spiritual journey and discovery of the Baha'i Faith, and describes the lives of the Bab, Baha'u'llah and Abdu’l-Baha. Other chapters explore the station of Jesus Christ, biblical interpretation and the nature of God.

Throughout the United States, Baha’is are inviting spiritual seekers to enrich their life through such activities as prayer gatherings, weekly study of the Baha'i scriptures and classes for the spiritual education and training of children.

Asked to open a United Nations meeting on poverty, Kevin Locke recited an "eagle" prayer in his native Lakota Sioux dialect.

An Iranian inspector who examined the 2006 arrests of a group of young Baha’is in Shiraz, Iran, filed a confidential report dated June 2008 confirming what Baha’is have said all along: that their activities were strictly humanitarian in nature and did not involve the “illegal” teaching of the Baha’i Faith.

Throughout the United States, Baha’is are inviting spiritual seekers to enrich their life through such activities as prayer gatherings, weekly study of the Baha'i scriptures and classes for the spiritual education and training of children.

Something magical happens to many Baha'is when they turn 15. They become more responsible. Everything they’ve learned from growing up in the Faith kicks in, and, although they aren’t yet adults, they grow the mental equivalent of three inches.

On Oct. 20, Baha’is around the world celebrate the Birth of the Bab, one of 11 Holy Days in the Baha'i calendar. (Baha'i days begin at sunset so celebrations may begin the evening of Oct 19.)

Bloggers throughout the world – including people who write some of the most subscribed-to blogs in the world – discussed the subject of poverty on the second annual Blog Action Day -- Wednesday, Oct. 15.