Today we’d like to share a podcast interview with one of Faith Fusions’ long time contributors, John W. Gehring. He has recently taken his writing to a new level with the release of his book, Tales of Love and Service: Stories from the heart. John has worked in service, education, and sports programs in more […]
The World is Our Home
“The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.”Thomas Paine Now more than ever, we need to recognise the interconnectedness of humanity and work toward sustainable solutions to our common problems. Beyond race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, philosophy or political beliefs, we are just people striving to […]
Better Together – Camp Aurora 2021
50 campers and 17 staff from multiple states and Canada gathered together August 1-7 for Camp Aurora: Special Edition in Gloucester, MA. Due to COVID constraints we were not able to utilize our usual location, Geneva Point Center on beautiful lake Winnipesaukee in NH. Undeterred, and acknowledging the needs of our younger brothers and sisters […]
Global Crisis: Moving Forward or Backward is Your Choice
I had an interesting conversation with a friend today, over the phone because we can’t meet in person. She was a bit discouraged due to the COVID global crisis and current lockdown we are experiencing. We are unable to travel beyond our local area, unable to see friends or go shopping for anything beyond the […]
Beyond Religion – What really matters?
An interesting thing happened the other day that made me reflect on the role of religion in today’s culture. I asked myself if religion is still relevant. A good friend, Catherine, repeated a comment made about her daughter, Songja. A mutual acquaintance said that on meeting Songja, she had encountered a truly pure person. That’s […]
Discover Truth Everyday
Truth is everywhere if we seek it without fear ‘Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear.” Mahatma Gandhi “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” Buddha “All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; […]
Can God Work in My Life?
The other day I was catching up with an old friend, Barbara. During the conversation, I asked a seemingly simple question, “So, how many kids do you have now?” There was a pause like she wasn’t sure. She replied with hesitation, “Well, five, well no, six, well five.” After an awkward pause Barbara decided to […]
Helping, Serving, Digging, Loving!
Camp Aurora offered many hours of service Memorial Day weekend in support of Geneva Point Center, which hosts our annual summer camp. It’s a lot of fun but not for the faint-hearted! Tamami and Virginia found themselves in charge of digging a rather long trench, and the wood splitters faced a monumental number of tree […]
Freedom to Live a Life of Love
“No man is free who is not master of himself.” – Epictetus, Discourses 2.10 “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an […]