Children’s class kit
abdul baha — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in appearance, was a man of medium height though to all who met…
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in appearance, was a man of medium height though to all who met Him, He gave the impression of such majesty that He seemed much taller. His beard was flowing and white; His head covering, whether a turban or tarboosh, was…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- George Townshend, one-time Canon of St Patrick’s Cathedral, in Dublin, Ireland…
George Townshend, one-time Canon of St Patrick’s Cathedral, in Dublin, Ireland and Archdeacon of Clonfort Cathedral, who became an ardent Bahá’í, wrote: . . . In ‘Abbas Effendi’s character the dominant element was spirituality. Whatever…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- No mere mortal in His day could claim to be His teacher
No mere mortal in His day could claim to be His teacher. He learned well and thoroughly. When, late in His life, Bahá’u’lláh took up residence at Bahji, the Master remained in ‘Akka to attend to a multitude of details, which otherwise…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- Who is someone you know who lives out love the way this story describes?
- If you were going to tell a friend this story in two sentences, what would you say?
- If you were in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about love?
- If you were in Horace Holley's place, what might you have done?
Quote to memorize
“‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in appearance, was a man of medium height though to all who met Him, He gave the impression of such majesty that He seemed much taller.”
From ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in appearance, was a man of medium height though to all who met…
Coloring page
The Nine-Pointed Star
The number 9, the highest single digit, has long been associated in the Bahá'í community with completeness and unity. The nine-pointed star is the most familiar Bahá'í symbol.