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A new book of prayers and meditative passages designed especially for junior youth and youth. The period of adolescence is a potent time of change, and this compilation aims to support youth to make time for prayer, meditation, and reflection. Beyond that, it is also meant to inspire young people to feel spiritually empowered to Strive, that their “actions day by day may be beautiful prayers.” It is organized thematically around a number of topics, such as trust in God, joy, difficulties, justice, service, and more.

Shoghi Effendi's definitive survey of the "outstanding events" of the Baha'i Revelation's first century (1844-1944). A matrix for future scholars of the Baha'i Faith and the only book that Shoghi Effendi penned, God Passes By, "stands unique in the annals of religion" as a religious history written soon after the passing of its Prophet by the head of its community "with access to all documents and materials and complete understanding of its nature and purpose."

Read A User’s Guide to God Passes By written by Michael Day on Baha’i Blog

Tokens Magazine provides an international forum to share spiritually inclined poetry and works of the visual arts in support of its mission to develop the arts on a cooperative basis. The magazine is only available in print form. This issue has contributors from Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Ethiopia, Israel, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the United States. Editor: James Tichenor Design: Melanie Etemad

Poetry

JoAnn Pangione Arcos • Sheila Wolcott Banani • Bret Breneman • Alan J. Campbell • William P. Collins • Aniela Costello • Jim Ferguson • Pete Hulme • Eric C. Larson • Amy Leone • Sylvia Miley • Sarah Munro • Linda Naseem • June Perkins • Gail Radley • Shirin Sabri • James Tichenor

Art and Photographs

Gail Amare • Thelma Batchelor • Leonard Ericks • Reissa Gibbs • Saraiya Kanning

Cover

Winter by Thelma Batchelor

Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke by Littlebrave Beaston is the latest title in the Change Maker series. Patricia Locke—whose Lakota name, Thawáchin Wašté Win, means “Compassionate Woman”—courageously fought for the equality of Indigenous people in the United States and around the world. She was not only a staunch advocate for the rights of Indigenous people but a loving mother and grandmother.

This book teaches the values of generosity, selflessness, and the importance of building strong family relationships. Readers will learn about how prejudice affects American Indians and how Patricia advocated for equal rights for Indigenous people during her lifetime. The book also discusses the qualities of leadership, the principle of consultation, and the importance of courage and perseverance in the face of oppression and attempted assimilation. Patricia acted as a bridge between two cultures—white and Indigenous—and, even in the face of overwhelming difficulties, she always demonstrated compassion toward others. She embodied the qualities of a true Change Maker.

See other books in the Change Maker Series