Beauty: Lome, Togo
“O Son of Man! Many a day hath passed over thee whilst thou hast busied thyself with thy fancies and idle imaginings. How long art thou to slumber on thy bed? Lift up thine head from slumber, for the Sun hath risen to the zenith; haply it may shine upon thee with the light of beauty.” Baha’u’llah
Glory: Yinchuan, China
A school caretaker looking out into the afternoon sun. His face was bathed in a glorious and radiant light, the mere look of which warmed my very bones! Indeed, the sun of truth shines on all, from the highest King to the lowliest caretaker, and all depend upon it to guide their way in darkness. [...]
Glory: Haifa, Israel
“O thou maid-servant of God! I ask God that thy mind may be illumined with the light of knowledge and faith to the extent that thy face will radiate its glory, even as a light, when set aglow in the lamp, will cast its rays to the surrounding regions.” Tablets of Abdul-Baha, p. 730
Glory: Chicago
I walked into the Baha’i House of Worship today after taking photos in the gardens, and my friend’s children were playing as their mother worked. Elsie saw the camera and posed, amazingly enough. Children are one of the most glorious parts of creation to me. ‘I pray that you will all strive to bring each [...]
Splendour: Haifa, Israel
A burst of happiness spread across a person’s face gives me more light and warmth than the midday sun. ” The One true God may be compared unto the sun and the believer unto a mirror. No sooner is the mirror placed before the sun than it reflects its light.” Selections From the Writings of [...]
