Bloomington IL. Bahá'í website

Wilmette IL

The Oneness of Religion God is One,

Man is One and

All the Religions Agree.

Who is Bahá’u’lláh? What is a Bahá’í? How can I receive more information? How do I become a Bahá’í?

O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting. O SON OF SPIRIT! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes. O SON OF MAN! Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty. O SON OF MAN! I loved thy creation, hence I created thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may name thy name and fill thy soul with the spirit of life. O SON OF BEING! Love Me, that I may love thee. If thou lovest Me not, My love can in no wise reach thee. Know this, O servant. O SON OF BEING! Thy Paradise is My love; thy heavenly home, reunion with Me. Enter therein and tarry not. This is that which hath been destined for thee in Our kingdom above and Our exalted dominion. O SON OF MAN! If thou lovest Me, turn away from thyself; and if thou seekest My pleasure, regard not thine own; that thou mayest die in Me and I may eternally live in thee. O SON OF SPIRIT! There is no peace for thee save by renouncing thyself and turning unto Me; for it behooveth thee to glory in My name, not in thine own; to put thy trust in Me and not in thyself, since I desire to be loved alone and above all that is. O SON OF BEING! My love is My stronghold; he that entereth therein is safe and secure, and he that turneth away shall surely stray and perish. O SON OF UTTERANCE! Thou art My stronghold; enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety. My love is in thee, know it, that thou mayest find Me near unto thee. O SON OF BEING! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me. For I have created thee rich and have bountifully shed My favor upon thee. O SON OF BEING! With the hands of power I made thee and with the fingers of strength I created thee; and within thee have I placed the essence of My light. Be thou content with it and seek naught else, for My work is perfect and My command is binding. Question it not, nor have a doubt thereof. O SON OF SPIRIT! I created thee rich, why dost thou bring thyself down to poverty? Noble I made thee, wherewith dost thou abase thyself? Out of the essence of knowledge I gave thee being, why seekest thou enlightenment from anyone beside Me? Out of the clay of love I molded thee, how dost thou busy thyself with another? Turn thy sight unto thyself, that thou mayest find Me standing within thee, mighty, powerful and self-subsisting. O SON OF MAN! Thou art My dominion and My dominion perisheth not; wherefore fearest thou thy perishing? Thou art My light and My light shall never be extinguished; why dost thou dread extinction? Thou art My glory and My glory fadeth not; thou art My robe and My robe shall never be outworn. Abide then in thy love for Me, that thou mayest find Me in the realm of glory. O SON OF UTTERANCE! Turn thy face unto Mine and renounce all save Me; for My sovereignty endureth and My dominion perisheth not. If thou seekest another than Me, yea, if thou searchest the universe for evermore, thy quest will be in vain.

This website provides information on events happening in the Bloomington Bahá’í Community and links to a variety of websites available in the American and International Bahá’í Community. Also available is digital access to selected writings of the Bahá’í Faith.

CURRENT EVENTS

January 3rd - Chili Supper at Mark Anderson’s; 1508 E. Jackson

January 8th - Devotions will be held at the Rock’s; 3205 Leafy Lane

beginning at 7:30

January 10th - Study Circle at Mark Anderson’s; potluck at 5:30

January 17th - World Religion Day

January 18th- The Feast of Sultan will be hosted by Andrea,

at the Rock home; 7:30

January 24th - L.S.A. meeting at the Rock home beginning at 7:30

Birthdays:

Jan. 1st—Janet Anderson Jan. 3rd—Romel Alvarado Jan. 17th– Lori Davis

For more info email us at info@BloomingtonILBahais.org or to speak with a local Bahá’í call 309-827-5936. To speak with a Bahá’í at the National level call 1-800-22-unite (228-6483).

FASCINATING FACT

The Bahá’í Faith has no clergy or professional priesthood. To read about this topic click here.

Scrolling at the top of the screen are the first fifteen Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh. If you would like to read all of them click here.

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The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh

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The Universal House of Justice

Bahá’í Sacred Writings

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News and Publications

Holy Places and Houses of Worship

Official Bahá'í Web Sites

Other Languages

www.brilliantstarmagazine.org

A gentle place for children to learn and play.

www.bahaitemple.org

The history of the U.S. Bahá’í House of Worship.

www.fertilefield.org

Fertile Field is the online inspirational magazine for students on campus.

www.wilmetteinstitute.org

Advanced Bahá’í education and distance learning.

www.kingdom-project.org

Learn about current status of the Kingdom Project.

http://news.bahai.org

News and pictures of Bahá’í activities and events.

http://pilgrimage.bahai.org

Information on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

http://www.bosch.org

Permanent Bahá’í school, Santa Cruz, CA.

http://www.greenacre.org

Permanent Bahá’í school, Eliot, ME.

http://www.louhelen.org

Permanent Bahá’í school, Davison, MI.

http://www.nativeamericanbi.org

Permanent Bahá’í Institute, Houck, AZ.

http://www.kingdomconference.org

A sharing of practical ideas for spiritual development.

http://reference.bahai.org/en

Electronic access to selected writings of the Bahá’í Faith.

http://www.bahaibookstore.com

Online bookstore for Bahá’í books, music and more.

Official Bahá'í Sites

www.bahai.org - Official site of the Bahá'í Faith
www.bahai.us - The Official Website of the Bahá'ís of the United States of America
bic-un.bahai.org - Baha'i International Community United Nations Office
www.education.usbnc.org - Baha’i Education Website of the Bahá'ís of the United States of America
www.wilmetteinstitute.org - Wilmette Institute
www.bahaiworldnews.org - Bahá'í World News Service
www.onecountry.org - One Country
www.BahaiServiceForTheBlind.org - To learn more about Baha'i Service for the Blind contact P.O. Box 463, Ludington, MI 49431

An overview of the Bahá'í Faith, including its main figures and institutions, basic teachings, history and community activities.

In-depth articles on the Founders of the Bahá'í Faith, the source of its unity, and the succession of authority since the Faith's inception.

Theological subjects, including the concept of God, our spiritual nature, the role of religion, prayer, and life after death.

Selections from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá, the works of Shoghi Effendi, and the statements of the Universal House of Justice.

An introduction to Bahá'ís around the world; their activities; the World Centre of the Baha'i Faith; Bahá'í initiatives at the United Nations.

Bahá'í statements and views on peace, global prosperity, governance at the international level, and the future of humanity as one people.

Bahá'í involvement around the globe in the areas of social and moral development, human rights, and the advancement of women .

Essays and statements on topics of current interest and profiles of segments of the Bahá'í community.