Children’s class kit
agriculture — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- The Farmer and the Grain: A Parable of Patience
Among the agricultural parables 'Abdu'l-Bahá used in His conversations was the story of a farmer who, having sown his field, dug up the seeds the next morning to see whether they had grown — and the lesson He drew from his disappointment.
— Various Compilers, Stories Told by 'Abdu'l-Bahá
- There was a large agricultural convention and State Fair in town when they…
There was a large agricultural convention and State Fair in town when they arrived which interested the Master. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá visited the agricultural exhibition and spent some time exploring it. He visited a display of agricultural…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- How could the spirit of devotion show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
Quote to memorize
“The seed had been working in the dark. The farmer's spade ended its work.”
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.