'Unite the hearts of Thy servants..' Baha'u'llah

The purpose of this blog is to share capacity and community building activities that lay the foundation for a spiritual neighborhood. In addition, share current learning and reflect on the experiences that we have in cultivating our community. For almost two years activities such as spiritual education classes for children and study circles for youth and adults have been established in hope of uniting 'the hearts of Thy servants'.(Baha'u'llah)

The Baha'is, along with friends of the Faith from around the world are working within neighborhoods on a grassroots level to incorporate the spiritual truths of all Faiths within our daily lives. As the prophet founder of the Baha'i Faith, Baha'u'llah, wrote, "let deeds, not words, be your adorning." It is through the action of service to humanity complimented by prayer, that is cultivating our spiritual neighborhoods worldwide.

Within our neighborhood, souls have been coming together from all back grounds of Faiths and cultures to truly exemplify the oneness of God. One of my favorite quotes from 'Abdu'l-Baha says it beautifully, "Let all associate , therefore, in this great human garden even as flowers grow and blend together side by side without discord or disagreement between them." What is absolutely profound is that the spiritual teachings of God are not specific to a particular person, but rather are a gift to all of humanity and have always been. In a talk on the causes of religion, 'Abdu'l-Baha says, "Religion should unite all hearts and cause wars and disputes to vanish from the face of the earth, give birth to spirituality, and bring life and light to each heart."

Cultivation of our spiritual neighborhood is a direct result from the development of skills and the building of capacity through acquiring spiritual virtues and knowledge. Of course, this is vital for every individual, child, youth and adult. Please join us on our journey on the path toward unity and cultivation of a spiritual community. All are invited and welcome!