When hubby and I were waiting for Rowenna to arrive, we talked a lot about the things that are important to us and the values we wish to pass on to our daughter. Having grown up on a farm, hubby feels deeply tied to land and nature and the goings-on beyond the walls of our […]
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Baha’i Faith: Day 17
Still not feeling wonderful, so I am going to link to an excellent article discussing the relationship of science and religion in the faith. The Unity of Religion and Science. (will take you to a resource for reading about topics in the faith)
Baha’i Faith: Days 15 and 16
I tried posting from the iPad yesterday and I couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t appear. So, I skipped a day. I’m also home from a very intense training session that has left me mentally and emotionally drained by the sheer magnitude of the task before me. On top of it, I seem to have […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 14
While I am training to learn more about advocating at the legislative level, there is something I think is even more important when it comes to advocacy. I firmly believe that laws are helpful, but heart change is what it takes to make a lasting impact. And wouldn’t you know it – the faith agrees […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 13
March 7 was Spread the Word to End the Word Day – a day dedicated to spreading awareness of the effect of the word “retard” (and all its hurtful forms) and asking people to remove it from their vocabulary. And to be clear, the campaign is not asking for the word to be removed from […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 12
“The art of music is divine and effective. It is the food of the soul and spirit. Through the power and charm of music the spirit of man is uplifted.” “It has wonderful sway and effect in the hearts of children, for their hearts are pure, and melodies have great influence in them. The latent […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 11
Do Bahá’ís believe in Heaven and/or Hell? Not as tangible, physical locations. Bahá’ís believe that in this world, it is important to work on our souls. We do this through work, service, worship, prayer, being a decent human being. In our marriages, we help each other’s spiritual development. In our parenting, we assist in our […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 10
Yesterday’s post was long. And serious. And something that is still rattling around in my head as I try to reconcile what all of this might mean for the Down syndrome community and the larger community of people with disabilities. So here’s all I have to say for today. It’s another quote from the writings: […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 9
Yesterday, news broke in a case the Down syndrome community has been watching with great concern. A couple attempted to sue a testing company for “wrongful birth.” They had an amniocentesis which is considered diagnostic and 99.9% accurate. Their amnio results came back negative for Down syndrome, but when the baby was born they learned […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 8
I love that the faith has special prayers just for infants and children. (Actually, there are prayers for pretty much everyone, including one for expectant mothers that I said a lot while waiting for Rowenna.) One of the most cherished memories of my life is from just minutes after Rowenna’s birth. We had requested in […]
