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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
A Bahá’í came to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to speak on behalf of a young Persian, who was…A Bahá’í came to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to speak on behalf of a young Persian, who was trying to attach himself to the Faith. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá explained that should anyone commit a hundred wrongs against His own person He would overlook them all and…
bahaistories.com archive · Various
Middle
A cat purring beside His chair would amuse Him: this cat, He remarked, is…A cat purring beside His chair would amuse Him: this cat, He remarked, is indeed joyous, so carefree, so free of…
bahaistories.com archive · Various
Closing
A visitor, to her great relief, reached the doors of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's house only…A visitor, to her great relief, reached the doors of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's house only two days before He left Paris. She had travelled post-haste from the United States, and had a remarkable story to relate. At home her little daughter had asked…
bahaistories.com archive · Various
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