My Blog – Badi Shams

In Economics
On February 9, 2026

Guidelines for Economic Living (Part Four)

Messages from the Universal House of Justice Related to EconomicsIntroductionIt is a blessing to have the assurance that divine guidance is always available to help humanity find its way to an ever-advancing civilization. Understanding the uniqueness of the Universal House of Justice is not an easy task, and trying to…

In Life
On January 16, 2026

Personal Reflections of Wildfire Close to My Home

The world is changing, and I try to adapt to these changes and move forward with my life. As human beings, we all relate to events differently, and the way we cope can impact our attitude and also affect those around us.A recent wildfire near our town of Port Alberni…

In Economics
On December 15, 2025

Guidelines for Economic Living (Part Three)

Messages from the Universal House of JusticeRelated to EconomicsIntroductionIt is a blessing to have the assurance that divine guidance is always available to help humanity find its way to an ever-advancing civilization. Understanding the uniqueness of the Universal House of Justice is not an easy task, and trying to explain…

In Life
On November 17, 2025

Thank God the Young Generations are not like me

I have surprised many people by saying that the young generations, whether millennials, Gen Z, and the rest, give me hope. Many people believe they are not making a meaningful contribution to the world’s progress. When people hear me say, “thank God they are not like me,” they are surprised.…

In Economics
On October 18, 2025

Guidelines for Economic Living (Part Two)

In Life
On September 15, 2025

Changing the Community with Smiles and Acts of Kindness

As the world’s situation worsens, with conflicts and wars raging, religions becoming tools of division, hatred and fear, misinformation eating at our humanity, it seems that humanity has lost its sense of right and wrong and is on a path of self-destruction.Abdu’i-Baha points to the root cause of the problems…

In Uncategorized
On August 19, 2025

Guidelines for Economic Living (Part One)

Messages from the Universal House of JusticeRelated to EconomicsIntroductionIt is a blessing to have the assurance that divine guidance is always available to help humanity find its way to an ever-advancing civilization.Understanding the uniqueness of the Universal House of Justice is not an easy task, and trying to explain it…

In Life, Uncategorized
On July 16, 2025

Why Divorce Should Be the Last Option

Before sharing my thoughts on this subject, I need to state that my intention is not to encourage people to stay in a bad or abusive relationship and suffer. That would be absolutely wrong. The intention is to make sure that separation is for the right reasons and that a…

In Life
On June 16, 2025

Serving the Aging Population Needs a Change in Attitude

I read this sad story on social media, and it made me more determined to follow my dream of building a shelter for underprivileged elders who have no assistance from their children or any government support.This is the gist of the story that highlights the plight of millions of our…

In Economics
On April 18, 2025

Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 8 of 8)

Economics, like other sciences and arts, has its own language. Without knowledge of this language, it is very difficult to understand economics. This has stopped many from following local, national and international economic developments. When I mention that economics is my field of interest, it often creates a sense of…