Day: July 12, 2016

— Community, Community Building, Community Development —

Perceiving Disunity: Just as Dangerous as Disunity Itself?

July 12, 2016
Sahar's Blog 2016 05 24 Perceiving Disunity Just as Dangerous as Disunity Itself

A friend of mine who is from a specific part of the world decided recently to organize a get together only for people from that area, kind of like a missing-home get together.  I thought it was a great idea, until another friend of mine, from another part of the world, pointed out that it… Read More Perceiving Disunity: Just as Dangerous as Disunity Itself?

— Community, Community Building, Community Development, Friendship, Personal Development —

How to Make the Time to Nurture Deep Friendships while Having the Time to get to Know All Community Members: Some Thoughts

July 12, 2016
Sahar's Blog 2016 05 10 How to Make the Time to Nurture Deep Friendships while Having the Time to get to Know All Community Members

Just a couple of weeks ago, Bahá’í communities around the world elected their national administrative bodies in a unique electoral process.  One of its aspects is, as I personally understand it, that each elector has to make the effort to get to know all the members of one’s community. I also understand that to build… Read More How to Make the Time to Nurture Deep Friendships while Having the Time to get to Know All Community Members: Some Thoughts