Author: Carolyn

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH PROMISES THAT HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US ALONE Grade 4 Lesson 16

    Bahá’u’lláh is always with us, helping us in our efforts to serve His Cause, and we should work together as one body to reach the goal that God has given to humanity.”

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH CALLS UPON US, ONE AND ALL, TO ARISE IN THIS GREAT DAY Grade 4 Lesson 15

    Introducing The Principal Theme The purpose of this lesson is to enhance the children’s understanding that Bahá’u’lláh calls upon us, one and all, to arise in this great Day of God and to work for the progress of the Cause and the realization of His vision for humanity. To begin, you may wish to remind…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH HAS COME TO UNITE THE HUMAN FAMILY Grade 4 Lesson 14

    Introducing The Principal Theme Although we already have some understanding of what it means that Bahá’u’lláh has come to unite the human family, this lesson should help us deepen our awareness of His purpose for humankind. Let us begin by reviewing what we have learned in the preceding lesson. We know that God created us out of His infinite…

  • GRADE 4 SET 4 RUHI BOOK 3

    THIS SET OF LESSONS CONSISTS OF 4 LESSONS Baha’ullah calls upon us one and all, to arise in this Great Day PRAYERS: THERE ARE 3 PRAYERS TO MEMORIZE QUOTES LESSON 13: “… if it were His wish He could cause a mere atom to be transformed into a sun and a single drop into an ocean.” Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOULS GRADE 4 LESSON 13

    Introducing The Principal Theme We will try to understand Bahá’u’lláh’s station by looking at His power to transform souls. First, let us begin by reviewing what we learned in the preceding set. In the past few classes, we have been learning about the period of Bahá’u’lláh’s life in ‘Akká and then later in Bahjí. We saw how…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH REVEALED THE WORD OF GOD FOR OVER FORTY YEARS GRADE 4 LESSON12

    Introducing The Principal Theme In this lesson, we will see what bounty it is that for some forty years, Bahá’u’lláh revealed the Word of God. To begin, let us review some of the ideas discussed in Lesson 11: Q. Do you remember what happened after Bahá’u’lláh and His family spent two years in ‘Akká? Q. What was the…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH WAS AT ALL TIMES AND UNDER ALL CONDITIONS VICTORIOUS, ACHIEVING GODS HOLY PURPOSE GRADE 4 LESSON 11

    Introducing The Principal Theme It is hoped that, in this lesson, you will get a further glimpse of Bahá’u’lláh’s grandeur and majesty and gain an understanding that He was at all times and under all conditions victorious, achieving God’s Holy Purpose. Let us review the following ideas: We have already learned that Bahá’u’lláh’s life on this…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH WAS AT ALL TIMES AND UNDER ALL CONDITIONS VICTORIOUS, ACHIEVING GODS HOLY PURPOSE Grade 4 Set 3 Lesson 11 Ruhi Book 3

    Introducing The Principal Theme It is hoped that, in this lesson, you will get a further glimpse of Bahá’u’lláh’s grandeur and majesty and gain an understanding that He was at all times and under all conditions victorious, achieving God’s Holy Purpose. Let us review the following ideas: We have already learned that Bahá’u’lláh’s life on this…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH CALLED UPON THE RULERS OF THE WORLD TO UPHOLD JUSTICE GRADE 4 LESSON 10

    WELCOME TO LESSON 10 Introducing The Principal Theme This lesson will provide us with an opportunity to reflect on the principle of justice, which Bahá’u’lláh called upon the rulers of the world to uphold. It will further our understanding that we must work to spread His teachings in order for justice to be established on…

  • GRADE 4 SET 3 RUHI BOOK 3

    THIS SET OF LESSONS CONSISTS OF 4 LESSONS PRAYERS: THERE ARE 3 PRAYERS TO MEMORIZE QUOTES LESSON 9: Upon our arrival, We were welcomed with banners of light, whereupon the Voice of the Spirit cried out saying: ‘Soon will all that dwell on earth be enlisted under these banners.” Baha’u’llah LESSON 10: O Son of Spirit! The best beloved of…

  • BAHÁ’U’LLÁH ENDURED ORDEALS AND HARDSHIPS FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY GRADE 4 LESSON 9

    Welcome: Introducing The Principal Theme This lesson revolves around Bahá’u’lláh’s fourth and final exile to the prison city of ‘Akká, We will get a sense of the ordeals and hardships He endured there for the sake of humanity. Yet the purpose of the lesson is to help us understand that Bahá’u’lláh’s banishment to ‘Akká would become…

  • The Qualities Of Consultation Grade 2 Set 7 Lesson 21

    LESSON 21: THE QUALITIES OF CONSULTATION When people come together to consult, they share their ideas with the purity of heart and radiant spirits. They all know that, in order to discover the right way forward, they must each contribute their thoughts and understanding. They speak courteously to one another and use kind and gentle…

  • The Benefits Of Consultation Grade 2 Set 6 Lesson 20

    LESSON 20: THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTATION True consultation leads to greater understanding and is a source of good and well-being. It is important to have frank and loving consultation on all matters, in the context of fostering unity in the Bahá’í community. Bahá’í consultation can be understood as the collective search for truth. Participants in consultation see…

  • Enlightening Understanding Grade 2 Set 7 Lesson 19

    LESSON 19: ENLIGHTENING UNDERSTANDING These next 3 lessons are all about ‘consultation’ and how consultation leads to greater understanding. When we consult, we come together in search of truth, discussing possibilities, talking over ideas, and sharing understanding. All the participants contribute in whatever way they can so that a unified vision of the way forward…

  • ENGAGING IN CONSULTATION SET 7

    WELCOME TO SET 7 ENGAGING IN CONSULTATION The three lessons in this set are: Lesson 19: ENLIGHTENING UNDERSTANDING Lesson 20: THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTATION Lesson 21: THE QUALITIES  OF CONSULTATION THE PRAYER WE WILL BE MEMORIZING IS: O my God! O my God! Thou seest these children who are the twigs of the tree of…

  • Working In A Spirit Of Service Grade 2 Set 6 Lesson 18

    LESSON 18: WORKING IN A SPIRIT OF SERVICE As we grow up, we each become engaged in different kinds of work and make an effort to learn the skills, abilities, knowledge, and qualities, we need to serve. Be it as a farmer, a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, a musician, or a factory worker. You…

  • Working Hard For The Benefit Of All Grade 2 Set 6 Lesson 17

    LESSON 17: WORKING HARD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL The last lesson was about service – and how we need to work hard and make an effort every day for the benefit of humanity. Taking ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as the Perfect Example, we see how there is no time to be idle (or bored!) One way to…

  • Living A Virtuous Life Grade 2 Set 6 Lesson 16

    LESSON 16: LIVING A VIRTUOUS LIFE The next 3 lessons are about devoting our lives to service. What does that mean: to devote our lives to service? How do we even start to do this with so much going on in our lives every day?  The first step in this process is to live a virtuous…

  • Devoting One’s Life To Service Ruhi book 3 Grade 2 Set 6

    THE THREE LESSONS IN THIS SET ARE AS FOLLOWS: LESSON 16: Living a Virtuous Life LESSON 17: Working Hard for the Benefit of All LESSON 18: Working in a Spirit of Service THE PRAYER WE WILL BE MEMORIZING IS: O Thou kind Lord! These lovely children are the handiwork of the fingers of Thy might …

  • Being A Friend To The Whole Human Race Grade 2 Set 5 Lesson 15

    True friends care for each other. They enjoy spending time together, and each wants what is best for the other. If we see our friends are sad, we do what we can to bring joy to their hearts. If a friend is sick, we want to make sure he or she is well cared for.…