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"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
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"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
Giving a fireside, devotional, or talk? Pick a theme, get a curated brief: relevant stories, key quotes, citations, and recommended sequencing.
Suggested sequencing: open with a powerful story, deepen with a reflective one, close with one of joyful resolution. Adjust to your audience.
Opening
‘Abdu’l-Bahá used his dreams to gain insights into what He should talk about:…‘Abdu’l-Bahá used his dreams to gain insights into what He should talk about: I have made you wait awhile, but as I was tired, I slept. While I was sleeping, I was conversing with you as though speaking at the top of my voice. Then…
bahaistories.com archive · Various
Middle
Bahá'u'lláh and the Fishes Once upon a time there was a noble Vasir, a…Bahá'u'lláh and the Fishes Once upon a time there was a noble Vasir, a minister in the court of the Shah, the King of Persia. He was a good man, greatly respected, who helped those in need. The Vasir had a son whom he loved greatly. One…
bahaistories.com archive · Various
Closing
On the eve of the Báb's arrival at Kashan, Haji Mirza Jani, surnamed Parpa, a…On the eve of the Báb's arrival at Kashan, Haji Mirza Jani, surnamed Parpa, a noted resident of that city, dreamed that he was standing at a late hour in the afternoon at the gate of Attar, one of the gates of the city, when his eyes…
bahaistories.com archive · Various
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