Category : Quotation

A Celebration of Love and Beauty for Birth of Baha'u'llah

Today is a special day for Baha’is all over the world as we celebrate the Birth of Baha’u’llah – the founder of the Baha’i Faith.  In honor of Baha’u’llah’s birthday, we had a small celebration and the theme revolved around ..

Greater than Forgiveness

Greater than Forgiveness

An inspiring quote on forgiveness written by Marjory Morten about The Greatest Holy Leaf, Bahiyyih Khanum.

A Song Recorded with my Son – 'The Essence of Love'

Have you ever been in the middle of a project and forgotten to eat lunch because you’re so engrossed in the joy of creating.  That’s how I feel when I’m in the studio composing or recording a new song.  Hours ..

The Making of A Thought of Peace

In my last blog I shared one of my favorite quotations from the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha, ‘When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more ..

Make Thy Beauty to be my Food – Reflection

Tomorrow is the last day of the Baha’i Fast and the beginning of the celebration of the Bahai New Year (Nawruz).  I always find the fast goes by so quickly and have mixed feelings about it ending.  It is one ..

Be thou a Summoner to Love – Reflection

This is one of my favorite recordings that Arzhia and I made out of the series of all four pieces.  The words are so beautiful and I wanted the piano to reflect the essence of the phrase ‘Be thou a ..

Bend me into Conformity – Reflection

This is the second reflective piece in the series of four that we are sharing during the Bahai fast (here is the link to the first one entitled ‘Create in me a pure heart’). Arzhia Habibi recites so beautifully the ..

Kahlil Gibran’s Poem On Marriage

My cousin has been visiting us for the last couple of weeks. She was raised in England and has a beautiful English accent. We have been experimenting lately in my humble studio and after hearing her recite some poetry I ..

Sweeten their Souls – new composition

A few days ago, I posted one of my favorite quotations from Abdu’l-Baha on facebook.  I love this quote especially as it allows me to strive towards a higher standard of conduct. One of my friends suggested I set it to ..

The Purpose of Tests

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  • This is a blog I posted some time back but because I received some positive feedback about it, I am re-posting it.  I would love to hear your thoughts: I have been pondering the subject of tests and difficulties lately ..