Abdu’l-Baha was the eldest son of Baha’u’llah. When Abdu’l-Baha passed away on 28 November 1921, He was eulogized as One who led humanity to the “Way of Truth,” as a “pillar of peace” and the embodiment of “glory and greatness.”
In tribute to Clara and Hyde Dunn who moved to Australia in 1920 in order to share the teachings of the Baha’i Faith, singer-songwriter Tom Francis has composed a song called “Mother, Father”.
Learn more about Clara Dunn by either reading or listening to this article called “Remembering Clara Dunn” here: * Article: Remembering Clara Dunn * Audio: Remembering Clara Dunn
Tom Francis also participated in Baha’i Blog’s Studio Sessions. He sang “Say God Sufficeth” and a cover of “Mona With the Children”. Tom was also involved in the music from the Heroes Teaching Conference (you can listen and watch that playlist here).
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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