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‘The foundation of society’: A new podcast on relationships and marriage
In this interview with Australian Baha’i Horizons, Kian Jones and Nava Revalk Jones speak about their new marriage podcast and how they hope to inspire others to build joyful relationships. ...
Sharing joy and delight on the roads
In this personal reflection, Western Australian Baha’is Ian and Mona Bayly share their recent travels across Australia, and how they were able to continue engaging in the community-building work ...
Steadfast and courageous: A tribute to Andrew Gash
Andrew Gash (14 October 1938 – 17 May 2024), who has died aged 85, is being remembered by the National Spiritual Assembly “with love and admiration for his determination, eloquence, ...
‘Everyone is a collaborator’: Reflections on social action efforts in Richmond
Every morning, we had to clear up rubbish dumped overnight at the base of a small tree on the street in front of our place. Every. Single. Morning. We live close to Victoria Street in ...
‘Unwavering devotion’: Remembering the life of Baha’i Aflatoon Payman
Aflatoon Payman – a Persian Baha’i who pioneered to Australia from Indonesia with his family in the mid-1960s and later served on the National Spiritual Assembly, and as the first Deputy ...
‘Feeling of hope and faith’: New book injects light into the darkness
Nobel Prize for Literature winner Gao Xingjian says that “It’s in literature that true life can be found. It’s under the mask of fiction that you can tell the truth.” It’s a sentiment that ...
Harnessing the power of prayer when engaging in conversations
For many months, Perth-based Baha’i Georgie Sounness had been praying for ways to introduce spiritual conversations into her interactions with friends. Owning a small hobby farm in regional ...
‘We are there to serve’: Two Australian youth share their overseas pioneering story
In this interview with Australian Baha’i Horizons, Jacob Baron and Sami Milani speak about their work assisting with the community-building process unfolding in eastern Europe and explore what it ...
From humble beginnings to one of Australia’s fastest growing charities – the story of Serving Our People
It was during the Covid lockdowns some four years ago that Gold Coast resident Yas Matbouly decided he wanted to do something to help those who were isolated and unable to access essential ...
Shining the beacon of hope – Reflections on our role in the current Plan
In 1953, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, Shoghi Effendi, facilitated a global Plan called the Ten Year Crusade, calling on the friends to share the unifying message of Baha’u’llah across the ...
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