FUNDamentals

In this Issue of FUNDamentals...
From the Editor

In this issue of FUNDamentals we would like to update you on some of the information from the last issue as well as discuss some new themes relevant to the current economic downturn and some lessons we can learn from it. 

Considering the fact that our country has been experiencing some of the worst economic times since the Great Depression, we thought there was no better opportunity to concentrate on what it means to be wealthy in the spiritual sense. And in light of this, we would like to reflect on the meaning of the words “sacrifice” and “service” and consider their significance both in the material and spiritual world. We will also update you on the status of the FUNDcast series which was mentioned in the last issue and give you an idea of what you can expect. Finally, due to popular demand we have posted a new Hank & Terri comic. Enjoy!

True Wealth

Reaffirming what we already know

Our society seems to be intensely focused on material wealth, especially now that the contrast between extreme poverty and extreme wealth has been highlighted with the recent downturn in our economy. Now, more than ever, more people are concentrating on their material wellbeing, sometimes neglecting their own spiritual wellbeing. Here at FUNDamentals, we thought it might help us to put things in perspective if we examined the differences between material wealth and what it means to be truly wealthy in the spiritual sense.  

Service and Sacrifice
Taking it to heart

Just about everyone knows what it means to sacrifice and to be of service, but how many of us take the time to think about the importance of these two concepts and the ways in which we can make small sacrifices every day?

FUNDcast Series 
Update

 The FUNDcast Series has been moved from iTunes and YouTube to a more secure site within the National Baha'i Fund web page. New episodes continue to be released on a regular basis to inspire thinking about our own relationship with Baha'u'llah and to the Fund. To view them, log on to the administrative website for the Baha'is of the United States and click on the National Baha'i Fund link.

Contributions of a Different Sort
Sharing your Experiences

Here in the Fund Development Office we are continuing to look for contributors who are willing to share their thoughts, experiences and stories. What is your personal relationship to the Fund? How do you manage a balance between the material and the spiritual in an increasingly materialistic world? If you would like to share, please email us at Fundamentals@usbnc.org

Hank & Terri
FUNDamentals comic

If you've had a chance to flip through the newest issues of The American Bahá’í you may have seen this comic, called Hank & Terri, produced by the FUNDamentals Team.

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