A reader asked that I talk a little about Bahá’í traditions. This is actually an interesting question because the answer may be surprising. Bahá’ís, by the teachings of our faith, do not have traditions. Well, at least not in the more Christian sense of something like setting up a nativity or using an Advent calendar. […]
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Baha’i Faith: Day 6
(Oops…forgot to post this yesterday! There will be two posts today.) I am often asked where Bahá’ís worship. For people from a Christian background, I see where the confusion comes from. For many Christians, worship happens within a church during a service presided over by a clergy member. (and elsewhere, too, of course – but […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 5
What does the Bahá’í faith have to say about disability? (obviously a topic near and dear to my heart) When Rowenna was first born, we scrambled for guidance. We dove into the writings seeking some comfort and an answer to that huge, ugly, looming question: “Why?” We found quite a bit about what to do […]
Bahai Faith: Day 4
There is an aspect of the Bahá’í faith that I find absolutely fascinating. We consult. On everything. For me it is such a break from the way many things are done. In our families, parents (typically) guide their children and make the big decisions. In school, we have teachers tell us what we need to […]
Bahai Faith: Day 3
Something simple today, but one of my favorite selections from the Bahá’í writings. I think of this daily and strive to follow this teaching, though it can definitely be a challenge. Like many things in my faith, I feel like this is a pretty universal truth: “Do not be content to show your friendship in […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 2
Hubby and I are both Bahá’í, and we will raise Rowenna in the faith, but the rest of my family is Christian. So, how did I become Bahá’í? I was raised Catholic, in an extended family of people who practice other forms of Christianity. I had excellent faith models growing up, people at various stages […]
Baha’i Faith: Day 1
Today marks the beginning of the Bahá’í 19-day fast. It is a dawn-til-dusk fast for Baha’i adults and ends on Naw Ruz, our new year. It is a time for turning your heart and mind to God, so I’ve decided to blog once a day for these 19 days and talk a little bit about […]
Blossom
My girl is learning how to play. Up until a month or two ago she was very much an observer. Very, very curious (her nickname around here is “Nosy Rosy”) – but content to just sit near other kids and play, or wait until someone had abandoned a toy so she could take a closer […]
Developmental Age
For a while now, hubby and I have been feeling increasingly…ooky about developmental assessments and developmental age. Rowenna has had 3 formal developmental assessments. At first, this was something to cling to. We didn’t know much about child development or about our parenting style. For the first 4 months of her life, our goal was […]
Whatever is Done in Love
Sometimes life gets a little crazy in our house. Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of what is most important. I’d like to share something that helps me stay on track, especially where Rowenna and hubby are concerned. A quote from the Baha’i faith gets me back to where I need to be. And I’ve […]
