Zabine Van Ness
Zabine Maryam Van Ness, although born in Germany, became a Bahá’í in 1969 in Hawaii. She has travelled around the world several times sharing the Bahá’í message. Sometime around 1989 an idea came to her that harmony between the races, cultures and souls could only be shared from heart to heart. She realized that each concept and thought should be presented in a colorful and engaging way to lovingly encourage transformation. In one sense, we are all similar as human citizens and as keepers of our planet. But, on the other hand, our personal lives are often complicated and challenging. We search for meaning and purpose, and strive to build rewarding relationships around us. Forty years of daily study, travel, and sharing the message of the Bahá’í Faith has inspired her to compile this wonderful publication in the hope of assisting all who are searching for fulfillment in their lives.
Miles Lane
Miles first encountered the Bahá’í Faith at the age of sixteen, when he was told that his concerns, ideals and beliefs were just like those of a Bahá’í. In 1979, he encountered his first Bahá’í book in a library. After a week of study and reflection, he called the Bahá’ís in his town and began studying in earnest. Suffice it to say that his life blossomed in amazing ways since then. From very humble beginnings, he has found himself working repeatedly at the cutting edge of technological development. After volunteering for several years on open source software projects (Linux, etc.), he devoted three years of volunteer effort to bringing Heart to Heart to fruition. His technical expertise, years of spiritual exploration, and artistic design sensibility provided the critical skills and understanding necessary to transform the concept of Heart To Heart into a finished and easy-to-use publication. He is grateful for the opportunity to serve the spread of the spirit of faith and the Cause of Divine unity in the world.
Gary L. Matthews
Journalist and publisher, is a second-generation Baha’i with a lifelong passion for interfaith discourse. As Heart to Heart’s contributing editor, he furnished research and text outlines for two tracks (“Christ and Baha’u’llah” and “Authenticity of the Bible”); developed several usability tools (including a compact outline-of-contents booklet and the “zoom-in” keystroke shortcuts); and helped with proofreading, peer review, and source-checking. Gary is the author of several books including The Challenge of Baha’u’llah and He Cometh with Clouds. He and his wife, Cheri, are co-founders of Stonehaven Press and live in Knoxville, Tennessee.
