In order to outline our plans and hopes for Enable Me To Grow, we thought it would be useful to share our vision for the resources we plan to develop. Radiant Hearts is the first in a series of resources we plan to develop over the next few years (click here to visit the program’s […]
Interview with Musician Elika Mahony
Looking for some beautiful music to inspire meditation and reflection? Read this interview with musician Elika Mahony who has several CDs you will enjoy listening to. (Find links to her music – available to listen to online – at the end of this post.) Q: Tell us a bit about yourself. A: My name is […]
“Dream & Scheme” – Booklet for the Fast and Naw Ruz
It’s the first day of the Fast and there is only one more month to go till Naw Ruz! This time of year is the season for reflection as well as celebration, so today we want to share something as a little Fasting/Naw Ruz gift to all of you. To kick off the first of […]
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha 2012
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha to all of you and best wishes as you gear up for the month of Fasting! We would love to hear how you and your family celebrated Ayyam-i-Ha this year. Feel free to add photos to any of our 10 Ayyam-i-Ha posts (click here to see them all!), as your photos and comments […]
Gift from “Little Baha’i Coloring Book”
Little Baha’i Coloring Book is a small collection of illustrations by Bre Vader, many of which are Baha’i-inspired. For example, it includes a simple drawing of the Shrine of Baha’u’llah, the Lotus temple in India, and the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, along with illustrations of children. Bre says, “I did these drawings […]
Sharing the Baha’i Fast with Children
The Baha’i Fast is coming soon! Although fasting is not obligatory until age 15, it is still possible to include children in the Fast by using it as a time to explain what Fasting is, talk about the importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting for spiritual health, and explain the purpose of Baha’i Laws. These […]
Ayyam-i-Ha Crafts
Ayyam-i-Ha craft ideas are endless and we’d love to hear from you what ideas you have used in the past or are using this year. Here are a few ideas for fun Ayyam-i-Ha crafts we’ve come across: Creative card-making Stringing prayer beads (either 19 beads with 5 to “count,” or 95 beads) Making frames (either […]
Ayyam-i-Ha Gift Ideas
Ayyam-i-Ha is often referred to as the “gift-giving holiday” for Baha’is but just because these days are a time for “providing good cheer” and “charity,” it does not mean we have to shower our children with possessions they don’t necessarily need (regardless of the price!). Of course if they need a new sweater for […]
Family Service Projects for Ayyam-i-Ha
Ayyam-i-Ha is a special time for families to think about offering service. It can be a special way for your family to get involved in the wider community, to support an organization you admire, or to offer help to individuals around you. If you are looking for a special act of service to offer for […]
Teaching About Ayyam-i-Ha
Whether you would like to teach about the meaning of Ayyam-i-Ha during a community party, a children’s class, in your child’s school, or at home, here are some ideas to use with young children. Some ideas include: Create a “Family Ayyam-i-Ha Book” with a quotation about Ayyam-i-Ha and adding photos of what your family has […]