Quote for Feast Box


"All the friends of God...should contribute to the extent possible, however modest their offering may be. God doth not burden a soul beyond its capacity. Such contributions must come from all centers and all believers....O Friends of God! Be ye assured that in place of these contributions, your agriculture, your industry, and your commerce will be blessed by manifold increases, with goodly gifts and bestowals. He who cometh with one goodly deed will receive a tenfold reward. There is no doubt that the living Lord will abundantly confirm those who expend their wealth in His path." --`Abdu'l-Bahá (Bahá'í Prayers, page 84)


"Zayn! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Nothing that existeth in the world of being hath ever been or ever will be worthy of mention. However, if a person be graciously favoured to offer a penny-worth - nay even less - in the path of God, this would in His sight be preferable and superior to all the treasures of the earth. It is for this reason that the one true God - exalted be His glory - hath in all His heavenly Scriptures praised those who observe His precepts and bestow their wealth for His sake." --Baha'u'llah (Huququ'llah, page 489)


Note: One shiny new penny was wrapped in these quotes before being placed inside the box (as a personal, symbolic gift from the host). A container marked "Pennies for the Fund" was placed by the door leading out of Feast for those who wished to donate their penny to the fund, but this was not required.

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