In Part I of Healing the World, I wrote of the need for self-care and using the spiritual practices of prayer and meditation to stay grounded in turbulent times, and in Part II, the theme was collaborating with others and the efforts the Baha’is are making to reach out to the wider community. In this […]
Nancy Flood-Golembeck
Nancy Flood-Golembeck is a retired teacher and longtime member of the Baha’i faith. In addition to serving on the local Baha’i governing body, she is currently writing a memoir.
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Healing the world, Part II
You’ve probably noticed the plethora of self-care articles and posts over the last couple of months. It’s hardly surprising given the ongoing chaos which surrounds us. As I suggested in my last column, self-care is essential but it’s not enough if we are to begin to heal the world. Baha’is, guided by Baha’u’llah’s vision for […]
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Healing the world, Part I
That the world (and perhaps, primarily, our nation) needs to be healed is a premise few would dispute. One needs only be a conscious, thinking adult to discern the signs of its disease, which are both too numerous and too obvious to list. The old institutions which have served us well for hundreds of years […]
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Cultivate awe in the new year
I do not fancy myself a skilled prognosticator. However, I can make one prediction about 2025 with a high degree of certainty: It will be a turbulent year. Those of us who value justice, equity, racial and religious harmony and the welfare of animals and of our planet will be sorely tried in the struggle […]
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Be thankful for your problems
That most American of holidays has arrived. And, even though the merchants would have us believe that holiday is Christmas, it’s actually Thanksgiving. In many homes throughout the country, the day will be celebrated in the grand tradition of feasting, football and family feuds! Others will pause to reflect on the blessings they enjoy, for […]
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Hope in the face of the coming storm
On Sept. 30, American Baha’is received a letter from our National Assembly, the elected body which oversees the affairs of the Baha’i Faith in this country. The letter addresses current conditions in our country and, indeed, the whole world. Much of the letter addresses what is expected of the American Baha’i Community at this time, […]
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Whistling in church: Finding the joy in religion
As I (slowly) make progress in writing a memoir, I find that one of the perks is that little nuggets of writer’s gold sometimes bob to the surface as I sift through the stream of memory. Recently, I found one that speaks to joy: I was raised in the Protestant Christian tradition and, as in […]
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Honoring Sonya Massey
I did not know Sonya Massey. But I do know this about her: She should be living among us, loving her family, complaining about the heat, singing along with her favorite music, stretching a dollar, laughing at life’s absurdities and crying over its injustices. She should be savoring her joys and struggling with her fears, […]
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The destiny of America
Some years ago, a well-known comedian (Johnny Carson, perhaps), had a routine which began with the question, “Would you believe?” This was followed with an absurdly improbable proposition, and the routine took off from there. Lately, my own “would you believe” inquiry has been increasingly on my mind: Would you believe America is destined to […]
