The Day of the Covenant (November 26) had special significance for Bahá’ís everywhere. It was the festival which commemorated Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of his eldest son ‘Abdu’l-Baha, as the Centre of his Covenant.
Bahá’ís observe 11 holy days each year which are commemorated with community gatherings for prayer, reflection, and fellowship. The Day of the Covenant was such a day. Learn more here: http://info.bahai.org/covenant-of-bahaullah.html
November 2012’s ‘thought for the month’:
“Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer perfections, for the fruit of the human tree hath ever been and will ever be perfections both within and without. It is not desirable that a man be left without knowledge or skills, for he is then but a barren tree. Then, so much as capacity and capability allow, ye needs must deck the tree of being with fruits such as knowledge, wisdom, spiritual perception and eloquent speech.” From a Tablet – translated from the Persian [9]
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