Baha'i Word Puzzles Volume 2

The best way to learn is through play. Some of the word games in this book are really easy. Some are really hard. It doesn't matter. What matters is that you can have fun figuring it all out - either by yourself or as a team, in cooperation with others, or competing with them. Start at the beginning and work your way through, or just do the kinds of puzzles you like, or the ones on the topics you are interested in. This book was obviously a labor of love by the author Nat Yogachandra. He priced it so low that you will get your money's worth ten-times over even if you only do half the puzzles. Use them for childrens classes, youth gatherings or adult deepenings and the value of this collection becomes priceless. Volume one of this series completely sold out of two printings in a very short time, so don't wait to get your copy. 103 pages of puzzles (40 more than the first volume) plus a table of contents, references, and, of course, all the answers in the back. Happy Puzzling!

Solitude and Solidarity

LAST COPY! Slightly stained cover. If you are a poet, writer, singer, dancer or artist of any kind, then you will want to pick up this sweet volume of essays by poet/author Michael Fitzgerald. It is like sitting down with a good friend and talking about the small profundities of life that keep you connected with God. These tidbits of wisdom are more accessible than poetry and less daunting than heavy philosophy or scripture, yet they capture the mind-expanding mystery of both.

Sonata of Spirit is a major collection of poems by Michael Fitzgerald, award-winning American poet. Fitzgerald's work illuminates everyday experience as only poetry can, linking his spiritual orientation as a Bahá'í with the pleasures and pains of daily life, with the profound beauty found in nature, and with the hopeful, sometimes humorous, sometimes exasperating and often tragic journey of a world struggling to become conscious of its oneness. This collection of over 200 new poems is divided into four sections: "Notes on the Planet, "Inner Landscapes", "Latitudes of the Heart", and "Toward New World Joy", and includes the collection "An Arts Suite". I love Michael Fitzgerald's poems . . . They are lucid, original, powerful and deeply human. Thomas Lux,Sarah Lawrence College . . . lyric grace, delicate humour, painful realism, and mystical intensity . . . Pete Hulme, Bahá'í Journal (United Kingdom) . . . something genuine to say in every poem. Alice Quinn, Poetry Editor, The New Yorker A poet who has clearly found his own special voice . . . John Hatcher His poems have the capacity to endure and enrich us. Anne Gordon Perry, Bahá'í Institute for the Arts Michael Fitzgerald is the author of numerous books of poetry, nonfiction and children's literature, and the winner of several awards. He has given poetry readings and workshops in the United States, Canada and Europe. He has worked on projects for the Association of Bahá'í Studies, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Defenders of Wildlife, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the National Federation of the Blind, the Smithsonian Institution, the US Public Interest Research Group, national public radio and others. He lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

This collection of poems includes Celestial Navigations. Set in Castine, Maine, this sequence of poems draws on the Tablet of the Holy Mariner, a mystical work by Bahá’u’lláh, in its meditations on an ‘unravelling age’.

Songs for the Phoenix

Songs for the Phoenix, Fitzgerald's eighth book of poetry, focuses on the spirit in daily life and the spirit within. It is, at the same time, a celebration of collective life and the ideal mission of the divine Messenger. Highly charged with spiritual intensity, yet also highly readable, these poems by an award-winning poet bring clarity out of complexity, purpose out of chaos. Included are over one hundred and fifty new poems, as well as a selection of poems published previously.

Snow Fence Road - A village on the coast of Maine holds painful secrets - the kind only the miracle of Love can heal Fiction written by Baha'is has a special spirit about it. This inspirational romance by Phyllis Edgerly Ring, author of Life at First Sight, is full of warmth and wisdom along with a cast of characters you will want to get to know better. From the back cover: A village on the coast of Maine holds painful secrets - the kind only the miracle of new love can heal. Tormented by her fiance's death, Tess Johansen escapes to the only place that can still comfort her - the Spinnaker Inn in coastal Maine. Here in this place by the sea she feels close enough to the man she lost to numb the pain, if not the guilt. For local craftsman, Evan Marston, the ramshackle in serves only as a grim reminder of the accident that shattered is life and killed the woman he once loved. But while the Spinnaker's walls may hold guilt and grief and suspicion, they might also house a bright new spark. Drawn together by a love they never expected, Tess and Evan begin to unravel the mysteries of their pasts and question the miracle at work in their wounded hearts - until one fateful evening along a snow fence road...

Let me write poems full of light - This collection of poems written over a period of 50 years is proof that Rowell Hoff's wish was granted. Here are poems 'full of light', exploring themes of life and death, love, truth, the progressive revelation of all things and the ancient Covenant - confirmation of the poet's belief that A poem is not, but does. Rowell Hoff lives in the Dominican Republic, where he, his wife Caroline and their family moved in 1969 as Bahá'í pioneers. He became a member of the Bahá'í Faith in March, 1962, at the age of 34. Most of his poems written since then reflect, directly or indirectly, his love for Bahá'u'lláh and for His teachings.

Gibran Love Letters Kahlil Gibran and May Ziadah knew one another solely from the letters they exchanged and from each other's work. Yet their correspondence endured a lifetime, as did their love. This collection of letters, the first ever to appear in English, reveals the eloquence and beauty of Gibran's writing in a form and style that is profoundly personal and emotionally evocative. Illustrated throughout with Gibran's original pen and ink sketches and facsimiles of correspondence, this exquisite new gift edition is for those seeking insight into the mind of the author of some of the most popular books of the twentieth century

Another Song Another Season

Another Song Another Season - Poems and Portrayals Vivid, sympathetic portraits of martyrs, pioneers, and ordinary people: shining through is a poet's vision - fresh, unique, sometimes satirical, but never superficial. Roger White was the preeminent poet of the Baha'i World. He touched thousands of lives with his poetry and his personal correspondence.

Leaves of Wisdom Coloring Book

Leaves of Wisdom A Bahai Coloring Book Here is a treasury of coloring pages, or as the author from Australia calls them "colouring pages" for children of a wide range of ages. Each one illustrates an inspiring Baha'i quotation. Give them to your kids or grandkids; use them for children's classes and Feast activities. With over 100 images to color - some very simple, some very detailed - this book will provide many hours of activities. The quotations will also give you many opportunities for discussing Baha'i teachings as you color. 8.5x11" 104 pages, published in Australia by Monika Mackenzie. Monika was born in Sweden, but soon moved to Australia. She is an artist and teacher. This is the first of many volumes to come.

Leaves of Wisdom Coloring Book Vol 2

Leaves of Wisdom A Bahai Coloring Book Vol 2 The first volume has been very popular, so you won't want to miss this one. Here is a treasury of coloring pages, or as the author from Australia calls them "colouring pages" for children of a wide range of ages. Each one illustrates an inspiring Baha'i quotation. Give them to your kids or grandkids; use them for children's classes and Feast activities. With over 100 images to color - some very simple, some very detailed - this book will provide many hours of activities. The quotations will also give you many opportunities for discussing Baha'i teachings as you color. 8.5x11" 104 pages, published in Australia by Monika Mackenzie. Monika was born in Sweden, but soon moved to Australia. She is an artist and teacher. This is the second of many volumes to come.

Leaves of Wisdom Coloring Book Vol 3

Leaves of Wisdom A Bahai Coloring Book Vol 3 The first and second volumes in this series have been very popular, so you won't want to miss this one. It is geared towards a wider audience, with images that older kids and adults will enjoy too. Here is a treasury of coloring pages, or as the author from Australia calls them "colouring pages" for children of a wide range of ages. Each one illustrates an inspiring Baha'i quotation. Give them to your kids or grandkids; use them for children's classes and Feast activities. With over 100 images to color - some very simple, some very detailed - this book will provide many hours of activities. The quotations will also give you many opportunities for discussing Baha'i teachings as you color. 8.5x11" 104 pages, published in Australia by Monika Mackenzie. Monika was born in Sweden, but soon moved to Australia. She is an artist and teacher. This is the third in the series.

Leaves of Wisdom Coloring Book Vol 4

Leaves of Wisdom A Bahai Coloring Book Vol 4 The first three volumes in this series have been very popular, so you won't want to miss this one. It is geared towards a wider audience, with images that older kids and adults will enjoy too. Here is a treasury of coloring pages, or as the author from Australia calls them "colouring pages" for children of a wide range of ages. Each one illustrates an inspiring Baha'i quotation. Give them to your kids or grandkids; use them for children's classes and Feast activities. With over 100 images to color - some very simple, some very detailed - this book will provide many hours of activities. The quotations will also give you many opportunities for discussing Baha'i teachings as you color. 8.5x11" 104 pages, published in Australia by Monika Mackenzie. Monika was born in Sweden, but soon moved to Australia. She is an artist and teacher. This is the third in the series.

This volume of poems and prose by Roger White is amply provided with portrayals of both known and unidentified Bahá’ís, and is full of the high spirit and idealism of the Bahá’í revelation. As all good poetry should, it uncovers deeper meanings and reaches to higher realms of the spirit then could many books of commentary.

This book will move you. It will cause you to think. This collection of poetry is by history professor, prize-winning poet, Baha'i, and small publisher, Tony Lee. Picked up by a mainstream publisher after winning several poetry awards - it is good. Very good. Buy it and see for yourself.

Consulting Detective by Alan Maniford Oh, the stories I could tell you about the author, Alan Manifold! We met at Earlham College over 40 years ago, where I was a new Baha'i and he was the Son of a Preacherman. I could tell stories, but I won't, because, being a Literature Major instead of an Art Major (as I was), he is much better at telling stories than I am. Case in point: Consulting Detective . It is my favorite kind of mystery novel: an intriguing who-dunit, without the gore, depravity or gruesomeness that has become so popular in modern crime fiction. This is a book you can read without cringing, and share with your family and friends. It would be a great consideration for a book club. From the publisher: Detective Mihdí Montgomery is not your average mystery novel detective. Far from being a hardboiled, reticent loner, he is an outgoing, happily married father of two children who relies on the spiritual principles of consultation for guidance in both his work and personal life. But when a rabbi is murdered in a Jewish synagogue in an apparent hate crime, Detective Montgomery’s faith is put to the test. A rabbi in the Beth Shalom Synagogue has been murdered through a blow to the head with a heavy brass candleholder, and hateful graffiti has been spray-painted throughout the synagogue. As he begins interviewing people with connections to the killing, Detective Montgomery finds that different people had plenty of motives to murder the rabbi. Perhaps it was the real estate agent who was hoping to buy the synagogue if people moved out. Perhaps it was the jealous ex-boyfriend of the woman who was in love with the rabbi. Or perhaps it was the white nationalist who has a history of posting racist flyers in the area. With such a diversity of suspects, Detective Montgomery must move quickly to pinpoint the suspect if he is to keep the synagogue, the town, and his family out of harm’s way.

A Crown of Beauty - The Bahai Faith and the Holy Land A Crown of Beauty is a unique portrayal in words, photographs and drawings of the outstanding religious drama of our time - the rise of the Bahá'í Faith, from its birth in Persia in 1844 amid violent persecutions, to its establishment today throughout the World. The story unfolds vividly through the lives and missions of the three central figures of the Faith - the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá - and the great works of its Guardian, Shoghi Effendi. Its universal principles, and its goal of a peaceful, ordered world society are also explained. The book focuses on the Holy Land, that small turbulent area in the Middle East which has played such a vital role in religious history - a land held sacred by Jews, Christians, Muslims, and now Bahá'ís. Here is the fascinating story of the creation in the Haifa-'Akká area of the Holy Places, and the spiritual and administrative World Centre of the Bahá'í Faith - a process which began in 1868 and is still continuing. Eunice Braun has been involved with books for most of her life, as writer, editor, book designer, and publisher; for twenty years she was Managing Director of the American Bahá'í Publishing Trust. As an avid world traveler, she has visited the countries and scenes of which she writes in this book. Hugh E. Chance practiced law in Iowa for twenty six years, except for Service in the US Navy during the last World War. He became Secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'í of the United States in 1961, but in 1963 was elected to the Universal House of Justice at the Bahá'í World Centre. His keen interest in the history of the Haifa-'Akká area is reflected in his conception and design of 'A Crown of Beauty'.

Where Art and Faith Converge

Where does art intersect with faith? In this collection of essays, memoirs, stories and poems Bahá'í artists reflect on what they do. The different arts represented include drama, visual art, music and literature. Art can provide answers not only to the 'Why?' of things in individual lives – it can illumine whole societies. So can religion. Bahá'ís believe that just as religion has influenced the development of past civilizations, so now the revelation of Bahá'u'lláh will bring a global civilization into being. Art will play a key role in this process. '. . . in this wonderful new age, art is worship.' Abdu'l-Bahá In this book: Where Art and Faith Converge (Anne Gordon Perry) The Art of Making Art (John Hatcher) The Intelligent Exercise of the Rational Soul (Otto Donald Rogers)) Letting in More Light: Bernard Leach meets Mark Tobey Music, Ladder of the Soul (Trym Bergsmo interviews Lasse Thoresen) World Music (Marvin ‘Doc’ Holladay) Peace and Social Conscience in the Poetry of William Stafford (Michael Fitzgerald) Drawing the Map, Writing the Journey (Sandra Hutchison) Stumbling Toward Bahá’í Theatre (Thomas Lysaght) Memoirs Pilgrimage (Kim Douglas) Hug the Old Man (John Hatcher) Short fiction Persian Miniatures (Ann Boyles) Annie’s Joe (Sandra Hutchison) The Gifts and the Messenger (Janet Bixby) Drama Heralds of the Covenant (Thomas Lysaght) Poetry by Kim Douglas, Michael Fitzgerald, John Hatcher, Sandra Hutchison, Charles H. Lynch, Peter E. Murphy, Anne Gordon Perry, Hedyeh Sadighi and Quenisha Wilson Part of George Ronald's Baha'i Studies series, this collection of seventeen essays presents a wide range of perspectives on the importance of agriculture. It also includes over forty pages of Baha'i writings on the subject, and describes several successful agricultural development projects.

Companion to the Study of the Kitab-i-Iqan

Shoghi Effendi called the Kitab-i-Iqan 'Baha'u'llah's masterly exposition of the one unifying truth underlying all the Revelations of the past'. Baha'u'llah Himself states that 'all the Scriptures and the mysteries thereof are condensed into this brief account'. The study of this important work is vital to an understanding of the basic truths of our Faith. The materials gathered together in this Study Companion are intended to stimulate study of Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude, the Kitab-i-Iqan. With repeated use in classes, they have evolved over a number of years into their present form, which may be used for both individual and group study. It is intended that these notes will assist the student of the lqan to acquire a broader vision of its fundamental themes and truths and prove a convenient point of reference for explanations not always at hand. A Companion to the Study of the Kitab-i-Iqan The Study Companion includes: annotations to the lqan major themes of the Iqan identified by Shoghi Effendi a new index to the Iqan and a suggested course of study for the Iqan

On Wings of the Soul Songbook

The Community that Sings together Takes Wing together! There is NO better way to build community unity than to sing songs of joy and praise together. It is the easiest and most pleasant way to practice virtues as a group – creating harmony, beauty and cooperation, practicing listening skills, being open and vulnerable, sharing, and developing excellence. Having a shared experience of God’s virtues is what creates intimacy and trust. Yes, your community can experience all of this – for the price of a song. But first, it needs some good songs to practice with, and this songbook has over 130 delightful places to start. Here you will find old favorites and new gems, organized by title, theme, artist, author and use. Each song provides the piano score and lyrics, plus guitar chords with fingering. Still intimidated? Go to their website and download the piano tunes as Mp3 files that you can sing along with. These songs can be used for Feasts, Holy Days, Devotions, Children’s Classes, or simply for personal enjoyment. After all, even one voice lifted in the privacy of your chamber will send sweet-scented melodies into the world. With On Wings of the Soul in your community, it will be easy and inspiring to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” Buy one for your music coordinator, or buy enough so everyone can be within eyesight of one - about one for every three people in your community. In the long run it is cheaper to buy the whole book than to make copies that come apart and get out of order. (Plus it is copyrighted, and Baha'is obey laws.) Save 15% when you buy 6 or more. Compiled by Elaine Losey and Beth King-Mock, with additional artwork by Elaine Losey. Spiral bound to lay flat for easy sharing.

The Press and Poetry of Modern Persia

This facsimile reprint of E.G. Browne's classic study makes available his survey of the journalism and poetry of the Iranian revolution of 1906-1911. It offers startling similarities and contrasts to present day events. It is indispensable material for an understanding of today’s revolutionary Iran.