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Duane
L. Herrmann

Duane L. Herrmann, a father with four children and seven grandchildren, has studied and practiced Bahá’í teachings since 1969. He has participated in Bahá’í events and activities around the U.S., in Canada, Germany and the Bahá’í World Center. With degrees in Education and History, he has taught from Kindergarten to college. He is an internationally published, award-winning poet and historian, with work translated into several languages, in print and online; including a science fiction novel, various works of history and several volumes of poetry. His poetry has received the Robert Hayden Poetry Fellowship, inclusion in American Poets of the 1990s, Map of Kansas Literature, Kansas Poets Trail and other awards. His history, By Thy Strengthening Grace, received the Ferguson Kansas History Book Award. This has been achieved despite a traumatic childhood embellished by dyslexia, ADHD, cyclothymia, and now, PTSD.

BY Duane L. Herrmann

Is There a God Who Writes Our Stories?

Is There a God Who Writes Our Stories?

Duane L. Herrmann | Jun 25, 2023

The Power of Family Story Time – and Its Long-Term Effects

The Power of Family Story Time – and Its Long-Term Effects

Duane L. Herrmann | Sep 2, 2022

How a Special Doll Affected Our Family

How a Special Doll Affected Our Family

Duane L. Herrmann | Jul 29, 2022

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Let each morn be better than its eve and each morr

Let each morn be better than its eve and each morrow richer than its yesterday. Man’s merit lieth in service and virtue and not in the pageantry of wealth and riches... Dissipate not the wealth of your precious lives in the pursuit of evil and corrupt affection, nor let your endeavors be spent in promoting your personal interest - #Bahaullah #Bahai #Spirituality #Unity #SpiritualGrowth
(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)

The first sign of faith is love. The message of th

The first sign of faith is love. The message of the holy, divine Manifestations is love; the phenomena of creation are based upon love; the radiance of the world is due to love; the well-being and happiness of the world depend upon it. Therefore, I admonish you that you must strive throughout the human world to diffuse the light of love. The people of this world are thinking of warfare; you must be peacemakers. The nations are self-centered; you must be thoughtful of others rather than yourselves... - #AbdulBaha #bahai #spirituality #love #humanity #lovehumanity
The Promulgation of Universal Peace

The Bahá'í teachings suggest the "Day of Resurre

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Let not your hearts be fettered by the material th

Let not your hearts be fettered by the material things of this world; ... prisoners of matter, but to arise and free yourselves from its chains! - #AbdulBaha⠀
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Let’s work together to dispel these harmful Nati

Let’s work together to dispel these harmful Native American stereotypes that are fueling hatred and oppression. Read the full article -- link in bio🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #AmericanIndianHeritageMonth #MediaRepresentation

Let us have love and more love, a love that melts

Let us have love and more love, a love that melts all opposition, a love that conquers all foes, a love that sweeps away all barriers, a love that aboundeth in charity, large-heartedness, tolerance and noble-striving, a love that triumphs over all obstacles,—a boundless, resistless, sweeping love. Ah me! Each one must be a sign of love, a sea of love, a center of love, a sun of love, star of love, a haven of love, a pearl of love, a palace of love, a mountain of love, a world of love, a universe of love. Hast thou love? Then thy power is irresistible. - #AbdulBaha
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(Star of the West)

If I haven’t learned the spiritual lessons my so

If I haven’t learned the spiritual lessons my soul needs for its existence in the next world, then am I not yet qualified to die? Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Afterlife #Soul #NextWorld

The only real difference that exists between peopl

The only real difference that exists between people is that they are at various stages of development. Some are imperfect—these must be brought to perfection. Some are asleep—they must be awakened; some are negligent—they must be roused; but one and all are the children of God. Love them all with your whole heart; no one is a stranger to the other, all are friends. - #AbdulBaha⠀
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