We're thrilled to share this musical composition by Danny Djalili, Hoda Jahanpour (cello), Jack Pearce (cajon and recording/producing), and Will Pearce (piano). This song was recorded in Cardiff, Wales (UK) and is based on these words of Abdu'l-Baha:

"Rely upon God. Trust in Him. Praise Him, and call Him continually to mind. He verily turneth trouble into ease, and sorrow into solace, and toil into utter peace. He verily hath dominion over all things."

You can also watch a video of this song on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rlR4e4VHnU

Many thanks to Danny, Hoday, Jack and Will for sharing this song with us!

"Rely Upon God" by Danny, Hoda, Jack & Will

Leezah, Skye-Maree and Olingah Fitzgerald live with their parents on Fellowship Farm. In the first book of the Fellowship Farm series, you will meet the children and learn about their daily activities on the farm. There is a lot to be done each day: pillow fights, morning prayers, pig feeding and school bus riding. They help their dad feed the cows, add stickers to their virtues poster and learn to deal with bullies.

00:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Chapter 1, Breakfast
4:34 - Chapter 2, Morning Chores
9:42 - Chapter 3, The School Bus
14:28 - Chapter 4, Home Time
19:05 - Chapter 5, Feeding Out
25:50 - Chapter 6, Evening at Fellowship Farm
31:18 - Chapter 7, The Story of the One Who Was Teased
34:32 - Chapter 8, Monsters in the Boot Room
40:54 - Chapter 9, Goodnight from the Fitzgeralds

You can follow the adventures of your new friends from Fellowship Farm in the other books of the series.

The Fellowship Farm books were written by Melanie Lotfali and narrated by Nava Revalk. Huge thanks to Melanie for granting us permission to share this audio book version of her work and to Nava for her voice acting skills!

Fellowship Farm is suitable for readers aged 6 and up. You can buy copies from Bahaibooks.com.au, Amazon and other book retailers. 

You can also read an interview with Melanie about this Baha'i-inspired book series on Bahaiblog.net: https://www.bahaiblog.net/articles/books/the-fellowship-farm-book-series-an-interview-with-melanie-lotfali/

Fellowship Farm Audio Book 1 - The Fitzgeralds

This is an audio reading of the 27 February 2026 message from Universal House of Justice to the Baha'is of Iran. 

You can read and download the letter from the Baha'i Reference Library here: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-universal-house-of-justice/messages/20260227_001/1#556827559

Audio Reading: 27 February 2026 Message to the Baha'is of Iran

Leezah, Skye-Maree, and Olingah Fitzgerald of Fellowship Farm love
 puppies. They do school projects on puppies. They draw them, they dream
 about them and they beg their parents to let them have a puppy of their own.
 But their mummy and daddy say it’s not  the right time.
Then one day, coming home from school, they find something unusual by 
the side of the road, that might just turn out to be the answer to their prayers…

00:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Chapter 1, A Mysterious Moving Sack
5:37 - Chapter 2, Inside the Sack
10:36 - Chapter 3, Skye’s Sacrifice
15:44 - Chapter 4, A Funeral
20:46 - Chapter 5, A Treasure Hunt
25:11 - Chapter 6, A Parcel of Joy
30:04 - Chapter 7, To the Doghouse
34:53 - Chapter 8, The Missing Children
40:12 - Chapter 9, Mary Meets Flex

You can follow the adventures of your new friends from Fellowship Farm in the other books of the series.

The Fellowship Farm books were written by Melanie Lotfali and narrated by Nava Revalk. Huge thanks to Melanie for granting us permission to share this audio book version of her work and to Nava for her voice acting skills!

Fellowship Farm is suitable for readers aged 6 and up. You can buy copies from Bahaibooks.com.au in Australia here: https://bahaibooks.com.au/pages/search-results-page?q=fellowship%20farm
Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4cKoUQc 
and from other book retailers!

You can also read an interview with Melanie about this Baha'i-inspired book series on Bahaiblog.net: https://www.bahaiblog.net/articles/books/the-fellowship-farm-book-series-an-interview-with-melanie-lotfali/

Lastly, you can also also find this audiobook on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhHPY0JkeZ0

Fellowship Farm Audio Book 2 - Flea, Flex & Fizz

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Budapest, Hungary with Mariann Kerekes, Lilla Makay, Annamária Makay, Orsolya Pálinkás and Béla Munkácsy who sing “Ha engem akarsz (Wouldst Thou Have Me)” in Hungarian based on a passage from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Budapest, Hungary in April 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI_1XVq5ZxY

QUOTE/LYRICS IN HUNGARIAN:

Ó, föld fia! Ha Engem akarsz, ne keress mást, csak Engem; ha az Én szépségemet kívánod látni, fordítsd el tekinteted minden világi dologtól; mert az én akaratom, s valaki más akarata olyan, mint tűz és víz, egy szívben a kettő nem fér meg.

QUOTE/LYRICS IN ENGLISH:

O SON OF EARTH!
Wouldst thou have Me, seek none other than Me; and wouldst thou gaze upon My beauty, close thine eyes to the world and all that is therein; for My will and the will of another than Me, even as fire and water, cannot dwell together in one heart.

Check out BahaiBlog.net (bahaiblog.net/​​​) for more great Baha'i-inspired content, and watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

“Ha engem akarsz (Wouldst Thou Have Me)” by Mariann, Lilla, Annamária, Orsolya & Béla

The school year has just ended for Leezah, Skye-Maree and Olingah of Fellowship Farm. They are very excited about the two months of summer fun stretching ahead.
 Then, one morning, they find a letter in the mailbox from their cousins, Nick and
 Annissa. The letter has some very exciting news, which promises to make the
 holidays even better than they imagined.

00:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Chapter 1, A Letter Arrives at Fellowship Farm
5:41 - Chapter 2, A Visit Is Planned
10:57 - Chapter 3, Off to the Airport
16:29 - Chapter 4, Half a Dozen Cousins
22:05 - Chapter 5, An Unhappy Surprise
25:54 - Chapter 6, A Flat Tyre and an Unplanned Picnic
30:25 - Chapter 7, Wet but Well
36:46 - Chapter 8, Cold Sandwiches and Hot Pizza
41:17 - Chapter 9, A Tent for Five
46:12 - Chapter 10, Off to Market...

You can follow the adventures of your new friends from Fellowship Farm in the other books of the series.

The Fellowship Farm books were written by Melanie Lotfali and narrated by Nava Revalk. Huge thanks to Melanie for granting permission to share this audiobook version of her work, and to Nava for her wonderful voice acting.

Fellowship Farm is suitable for readers aged 6 and up.

You can buy copies in Australia from Bahaibooks.com.au:
https://bahaibooks.com.au/pages/search-results-page?q=fellowship%20farm

On Amazon here:
https://amzn.to/4cKoUQc

And from other book retailers worldwide.

You can also read an interview with Melanie about this Bahá’í-inspired book series on Bahaiblog.net:
https://www.bahaiblog.net/articles/books/the-fellowship-farm-book-series-an-interview-with-melanie-lotfali/

Lastly, you can listen to this audiobook on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAQO7LMXYXI7IRAhoaTw-JdW

Fellowship Farm Audio Book 3 - Visitors Arrive

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Brisbane, Australia with Amelia Rowhani who sings “My Hope Is in Thee” based on a passage from the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Brisbane, Australia in August 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98HY3BL_P40

LYRICS/QUOTE:
O Thou beloved of my heart and soul! I have no refuge save Thee. I raise no voice at dawn save in Thy commemoration and praise. Thy love encompasseth me and Thy grace is perfect. My hope is in Thee.
O God, give me a new life at every instant and bestow upon me the breaths of the Holy Spirit at every moment, in order that I may remain steadfast in Thy love, attain unto great felicity, perceive the manifest light and be in the state of utmost tranquillity and submissiveness.
Verily, Thou art the Giver, the Forgiver, the Compassionate.

CHORDS:

Capo 5          
 
Am, Em, G, D

Check out BahaiBlog.net (bahaiblog.net/​​​) for more great Baha'i-inspired content, and watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

“My Hope is in Thee” by Amelia Rowhani

“My Hope Is in Thee” by Amelia Rowhani

Your friends, the Fitzgerald children, have their beloved cousins, Nick and Annissa, visiting for two whole weeks. Join them as, together with their cousins, they rescue Olingah from a mouse-attack, participate in the 19-Day Feast, and head out for a camping adventure…

00:00 - Introduction
0:28 - Chapter 1, Olingah Needs Rescuing
5:24 - Chapter 2, Springs & Winds
10:44 - Chapter 3, Some Exciting Plans Are Made
16:29 - Chapter 4, Off to the Feast of Honour
21:10 - Chapter 5, Mud Cake for Body, Mind and Soul
26:27 - Chapter 6, Unity Goes Missing
30:43 - Chapter 7, Ten and Tents
35:37 - Chapter 8, Setting Up Camp
40:37 - Chapter 9, Damming the Nile
46:35 - Chapter 10, A Missing Mummy

You can follow the adventures of your new friends from Fellowship Farm in the other books of the series.

The Fellowship Farm books were written by Melanie Lotfali and narrated by Nava Revalk. Huge thanks to Melanie for granting permission to share this audiobook version of her work, and to Nava for her wonderful voice acting.

Fellowship Farm is suitable for readers aged 6 and up.

You can buy copies in Australia from Bahaibooks.com.au:
https://bahaibooks.com.au/pages/search-results-page?q=fellowship%20farm

On Amazon here:
https://amzn.to/4cKoUQc

And from other book retailers worldwide.

You can also read an interview with Melanie about this Bahá’í-inspired book series on Bahaiblog.net:
https://www.bahaiblog.net/articles/books/the-fellowship-farm-book-series-an-interview-with-melanie-lotfali/

Lastly, you can listen to this audiobook on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAQO7LMXYXI7IRAhoaTw-JdW

Fellowship Farm Audio Book 4 - Fountains, Feasts, & Fires

Hello and welcome to the Baha’i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode I speak with Hong Kong based Chinese soul-pop superstar Khalil Fong, otherwise known in Chinese as 方大同, which is "Fang Da Tong". Khalil has been very instrumental in bringing an eclectic mix of international styles of music to Chinese audiences, but especially Soul music and R'n'B. Besides creating hit songs, Khalil has been recognized as a positive role model for his upright character. In this interview we talk about his musical influences and what inspired him to pursue a career in music. He tells me what his songs are about and how his faith inspires his music and everything he does. We discuss spirituality in China, being a vegetarian, having his own record label, what really draws him to the Faith, the exciting new project for children that he's working on with his mother, and the advice he would give to other aspiring artists.

To find out more about Khalil Fong and some of the things we covered in the interview, check out the following links:

* Khalil Fong's official website: khalilfong.com/en

* Khalil Fong's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/soulboykhalilfong

* Khalil Fong's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/KhalilFongofficial

* Fu Music is Khalil Fong's record label: www.fringebacker.com/en/t/fu-backer/

* Khalil refers to a song about suicide called 'Goodbye Melody Rose' which can be found on the album 'This Love': https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/%E6%84%9B%E6%84%9B%E6%84%9B/id220365864?i=220365871

* Excerpts from the following songs were used in the interview (with permission):
i. "Listen" found on the album JTW: https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/jtw-%E8%A5%BF%E9%81%8A%E8%A8%98-deluxe/id1195003851
(You can also watch the music video for 'Listen' here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwLa3A2kfWg)
ii. "Goodbye Melody Rose" found on the album 'This Love': https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/%E6%84%9B%E6%84%9B%E6%84%9B/id220365864?i=220365871
iii. "夢蝴蝶" found on the album JTW: https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/jtw-%E8%A5%BF%E9%81%8A%E8%A8%98-deluxe/id1195003851

* Khalil mentions the Baha'i Blogcast interview with Andy Grammer: http://bahaiblog.net/site/2016/07/bahai-blogcast-rainn-wilson-episode-6-andy-grammer-aijia/

* Khalil refers to the following Baha'i quote from the Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah: 
"O SON OF BEING! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds." -Baha'u'llah

Be sure to ‘subscribe’ to the Baha’i Blogcast for more weekly episodes on:

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You can also stream the Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mSeu2veRnU1XPBAa0hf9i

Thanks for listening!

-Rainn Wilson
Thanks for listening!

-Rainn Wilson

Episode 18: Khalil Fong 方大同

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