Children’s class kit
breakwell — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- These words are especially poignant when one thinks of Thomas's young age, of…
These words are especially poignant when one thinks of Thomas's young age, of the influence he demonstrated both during his life and after his death. For, truly, he was unlike anyone else. The spiritual maturity he evinced was that of a…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- Thomas Breakwell breathed his last at seven p.m., on 13 June 1902, at No
Thomas Breakwell breathed his last at seven p.m., on 13 June 1902, at No. 200, rue Faubourg Saint Denis. He was 44 years of age; he had been a Bahá’í for hardly one year. But from that moment on, he possessed all eternity to live and…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- Thomas Breakwell's grave was leased for five years, after which time, as no…
Thomas Breakwell's grave was leased for five years, after which time, as no surviving members of his family kept up the payments on the plot, his bones were disinterred, cleaned, bundled and numbered, and as is the custom, placed in the…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- If you were in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about faith?
- If you were in Lua Getsinger's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about faith?
- How could the spirit of justice show up in your week?
Quote to memorize
“These words are especially poignant when one thinks of Thomas's young age, of the influence he demonstrated both during his life and after his death.”
From These words are especially poignant when one thinks of Thomas's young age, of…
Coloring page
Persian Rosette
An eight-fold symmetric rosette in the Persian decorative tradition. The Bahá'í Holy Places of Iran are decorated with such patterns.