Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Creativity Average Rating: 

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The first in the Pause & Reflect series, sharing meditative passages from the Baha’i Writings. Meditation is not exclusively a means for personal growth, but a tool that can equip us with insights that can be translated into action. For so many artists, creators, and change makers, meditation and mindful living are practices interwoven with the creative process. These passages can be used for quiet reflection and a source of inspiration for creative endeavors.

Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Families Meditations for Families is the second title in the Pause & Reflect series, which presents meditative passages from the Baha’i sacred writings arranged around particular themes. Perhaps there is no more significant bridge between our individual lives and the life of our communities than the theme of this book: families. The passages collected explore the unique bond between wife and husband, the raising and education of children, and the vitality of the family as a whole. These writings orient us toward love and unity, equality and cooperation, and spiritual growth.

Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Justice Average Rating: 

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A compilation of passages from the Baha’i writings on the theme of justice. This is the third title in the Pause & Reflect series. Justice is a principle worthy of our deepest reflection, a subject at the forefront of the minds of many people. These passages are not solely for quiet meditation, but also meant to inspire action – in ourselves and in our communities.

Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Community

One Voice Press presents the fourth title in the Pause & Reflect series, a compilation from the Baha’i writings on the topic of community. Our relationships and collaborations with others are vital aspects of our existence and our ability to thrive. A community with a shared sense of purpose is a powerful thing, and when that shared sense of purpose is rooted in the desire to contribute to the betterment of society, then a community has the potential for transformative change. It is hoped these passages will offer inspiration, for both reflection and action in our lives and communities.

Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Change

Pause & Reflect is a series that presents meditative passages from the writings of the Baha’i Faith arranged around particular themes. The theme of this volume is change. It is hoped that the passages collected here offer some inspiration and some helpful concepts for those wishing to make changes in their lives and in the world around them.

Pause & Reflect: Meditations for Hope

Pause & Reflect is a series that presents meditative passages from the writings of the Bahá’í Faith. The passages collected here contain wisdom that can imbue our lives with a hopeful and purposeful perspective capable of transforming our reality into one of hope— hope for our loved ones, for our communities, for the future of our planet, and for all of humanity.

Pause and Reflect: Meditations for the Life of the Soul

Pause & Reflect is a series that presents meditative passages from the writings of the Bahá’í Faith. The theme of this book is the life of the soul. According to the Bahá’í writings, there are two aspects to our reality as human beings—the physical and the spiritual. We are each endowed with a unique and everlasting soul that, while we are alive, is associated with our bodies much in the same way light is reflected in a mirror. When the body perishes, our soul enters a more expansive spiritual reality and lives on and progresses in the worlds of the spirit. This compilation offers passages that can illuminate the meaning and purpose of our lives and offer comfort and assurance in times of grief.