Supper Sent to the Needy
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When in Bahá'í history
'Akká (today: Acre, Israel)
Mary Lucas, a pilgrim to ‘Akká in 1905, found that the Master usually ate but one simple meal a day. In eight days He was present at most meals, often coming just to add joy to the occasion, though He was not hungry. If He knew of someone who had had no meal during a day, the family supper was gladly packed up and sent to the needy.
Source: Honnold, Annamarie, Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 23.
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