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Russell
Ballew

Chapel Hill, NC

Russell accompanies his wife Taraneh Tashakor-Ballew in service to their three children Yasmin, Erfan, Bayan and their community building activities in Northern California.

BY Russell Ballew

Jefferson, Slavery and the True Founding Fathers of Freedom

Russell Ballew | Jan 16, 2020

For the Love of Eve

Russell Ballew | Dec 12, 2017

The Heart of the Matter

Russell Ballew | Nov 17, 2017

What Oppression is Greater than This?

Russell Ballew | Nov 9, 2017

Anger and Prejudice: Not in Your Right Mind

Russell Ballew | Nov 1, 2017

Know Sugar, Know Slavery, Know Racism

Russell Ballew | Oct 11, 2017

Ending Institutional Racism

Russell Ballew | Sep 26, 2017

Sacrificing Your Life for Love

Russell Ballew | Jun 22, 2016

Soaring into the Heavens

Russell Ballew | May 21, 2016

The Science of Seeing the Truth

Russell Ballew | Mar 15, 2016

Anticipating the Advent and Return of Christ

Russell Ballew | Aug 23, 2015

Seeking After The Spirit Of Christ

Russell Ballew | Jul 26, 2015

Science, the Clergy and Spiritual Blindness

Russell Ballew | Jun 16, 2015

Attaining the Kingdom of God—With Science

Russell Ballew | May 24, 2015

A New, Unified Human Race

Russell Ballew | Mar 3, 2015

A True Example of Racial Unity

Russell Ballew | Mar 2, 2015

The Advent of the Unification of Humanity

Russell Ballew | Feb 21, 2015

Were Adam and Eve Black?

Russell Ballew | Jan 2, 2015

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Does the frantic pace of change wear you out or ma

Does the frantic pace of change wear you out or make you fear the future? The Baha'i teachings can help by explaining the larger forces driving that change. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #ModernLife #Humanity

In reality all are members of one human family ...

In reality all are members of one human family ... Humanity may be likened unto the vari-colored flowers of one garden. There is unity in diversity. Each sets off and enhances the other's beauty. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Humanity #Diversity #Unity
(Divine Philosophy)

The historically significant Baha'i initiatives to

The historically significant Baha'i initiatives to promote interracial harmony – referred to as “race amity” in the early 20th century – led to a large number of African Americans becoming Baha’is. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #RaceAmity #Religion #BecomingaBahai

They who are the people of God have no ambition ex

They who are the people of God have no ambition except to revive the world, to ennoble its life, and regenerate its peoples. Truthfulness and good-will have, at all times, marked their relations with all men. Their outward conduct is but a reflection of their inward life, and their inward life a mirror of their outward conduct. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Service
(Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh)

The throne of God – a central theme in Judeo-Chr

The throne of God – a central theme in Judeo-Christian theology – describes a place where God’s grace and mercy flow, issuing forth His laws and inspiration and instructions. So where is it? Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Christianity #Judaism

She has also special gifts which enable her to gov

She has also special gifts which enable her to govern in moments of danger and crisis. If necessary she can become a warrior. - #AbdulBaha⁠ ⁠ #Women #WomensHistoryMonth #Bahai #Equality⁠ ⁠

As a small child, God was my imaginary best friend

As a small child, God was my imaginary best friend and He and I had many conversations. I begged Him to make the abuse and the suffering stop, but it just got worse. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Resilience #Tests

Be silent concerning the faults of others, pray fo

Be silent concerning the faults of others, pray for them, and help them, through kindness, to correct their faults... look always at the good and not at the bad. If a man has ten good qualities and one bad one, look at the ten and forget the one; and if a man has ten bad qualities and one good one, look at the one and forget the ten. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Friendship #Kindness #Love
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