On this site, I’ve collected my published writing. Some of these publications were written for scholarly journals (Academic Articles), while others were written for online media sites (Journalistic Essays). I invite you to read and to contact me with any questions.
The banner image is from my painting “Forest Meditation.”
Most recent publications:
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An Introduction to the Will and Testament of Abdu’l-Baha
As the Baha’i world prepares to commemorate the centenary of Abdu’l-Baha’s ascension and anticipates the construction of His shrine and final resting place, the time is ripe to review His talks and writings (which you can find online here at the Baha’i… Read more
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Midwest Youth Conference Participants Seek Solutions to Racism
Summer 2020 will long be remembered for protests against racial injustice that filled the streets of many U.S. cities. Young people have been at the forefront of this movement, impatient with the nation’s status quo — a feeling no doubt… Read more
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Public Health Protocols Guide Georgia Youth Camp
Many U.S. Baha’i communities have moved nearly all activities that would usually take place indoors to online platforms since the pandemic broke out earlier this year. Yet not everyone has access to reliable devices, digital literacy, a stable Internet connection,… Read more
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Why Do the English Translations of the Baha’i Writings Use Elevated Language?
A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a renowned professor of communication arts. He posed this question to me: “Why do the English translations of Baha’i Writings use such elevated language? Does it pose an obstacle to… Read more
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Shoghi Effendi’s Call for Racial Justice
In The Advent of Divine Justice, Shoghi Effendi laid out a path for the U.S. and Canadian Baha’i communities to contribute to the transformation of their societies, as summarized in introduction to the Advent of Divine Justice. Addressing the United States in… Read more
