Enthusiasm is an attractive trait. It draws people in and creates energy. Enthusiasm is connected with youth and for that reason, is sometimes seen as naïve or immature. But without enthusiasm nothing great happens. Children are naturally enthusiastic. That desire to run, to greet each day with hope, is what keeps us alive and energized. It’s […]
Altar of the Sacred Fireby Benny Andersson The Divine Principle from a Unification Thought perspective The Second Blessing, part 2 Last month, we’d begun our closer look at the Second Great Blessing (in Genesis 1:28) that’s identified in the Exposition of the Divine Principle (p. 34); the one to “multiply”. Here again is part of […]
To celebrate Fun Friday today I decided to go back 10 years to remind everyone of what’s coming up in a few short months. You guessed it, Summer Camp! Not just any camp, but these photos were taken at Camp Aurora, a summer camp that’s been run by the Unification Faith community in NH for […]
Today we celebrate God’s Day, or more recently named Heavenly Parent’s Day. I think one of the most important things Rev. Moon did in his lifetime was to establish a day when we celebrate God and God’s ideal. The world is full of all sorts of random holidays. This month alone there are more than […]
At the beginning of a new year we have the opportunity to decide whether we want to carry on as usual or create something new. Of course, you can do that any day of the year but New Year’s naturally stimulates such thoughts in people. Gyms love the New Year. You may have noticed that […]
What is the first thought in your mind when you wake up in the morning? What to wear, what to eat, or what’s on your ‘To Do’ list for the day? What is the first thing you feel each day? Happy, sad, frustrated, bored, anxious, excited, indifferent? Each day is a new opportunity to mold […]
Christmas is often seen as synonymous with miracles despite the fact that we live in culture that is more likely to worship at the feet of science than religion. Often the believers among us feel out of step with a culture that prefers the shimmer of the material world. But still we long for miracles […]
Do you feel like you’re working all the time just to stay afloat? Do you flop on the couch and watch TV after dinner, or fall asleep with a book on your lap? Sometimes the pace of life can be maddening. There needs to be a little bit of fun in every day to balance […]
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. – Jesus Christ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. – Lao Tzu Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. – Leo Buscaglia Hatred does not […]
Thanksgiving, as the name implies, is a time to express gratitude but the problem is that we are not always feeling it! There is nothing more grating on the spirit than feeling slightly or even very resentful when your conscience and everyone around you is screaming for you to be grateful in all things. I […]
