Okay, jetlag is gone and I've got the suitcases unpacked and put away and begun writing up my diary of the trip. One of the best parts of our vacation was meeting and visiting with Bahá'ís in New Zealand. We made some new friends who feel like family already, and I wanted to share with all of you my experience of Bahá'í community life in another country.

So, here's the latest article from the Baha'i site at BellaOnline.com.

Perks of Bahá'í Community Life
One the things I like most about being a Bahá'í is discovering new friends and 'family' in meeting Bahá'ís around the world.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33173.asp

Also, with the US holiday season beginning next week with Thanksgiving Day, I thought it would be fun to share with each other all the great stuff we have to be thankful for. You can use the free community forum located here -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=321

I get busy and fussed and forget to count blessings on a daily basis, so I figure others have the same problem, especially as the year comes to a close. Taking a few minutes to tally them refreshes my spirit, and I hope it does the same for you! Looking forward to hearing from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message.


Cheryll Schuette, Baha'i Editor
http://bahai.bellaonline.com

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