Many of us have waited for a long time for a book like Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Creativity to come out, for it brings together the widely scattered quotations from the Bahá’í Writings on such important subjects as the importance of the arts, music and craftsmanship, creative thought and action, the search for joy and inspiration, and excellence. Whether one is an artist, scientist, social innovator, or simply a person seeking inspiration, the book is full of gems on which to reflect and to use as a springboard for action.
A small book, with a pensive cover, it is nonetheless full of powerful ideas, formatted to facilitate thoughtful reflection. At this time when many of us are living a different life because of COVID-19 and thinking differently as a result, we can benefit from all the inspiration we can get. Who knows what impact this will have on our lives, creative work, and the emergence of global awareness? I recommend taking the journey the compilation offers. Enjoy it!