It’s one thing to believe, but another to live what you believe. Just believing that there is a God, a creator, or a Divine Source of some kind is like stepping forward with one foot but not moving the other foot. To walk you need to move both feet. Likewise, to accomplish your goals or […]
Faith Fusion is! Sunday sermons, Divine Principle, Unification Thought seminars and other events will now be available on Manchester Public Television, channel 23, four times per week. The show, titled Faith Fusion, is a half hour time slot, so some presentations may be edited to fit that format. Live stream online is also available for […]
“When we step into God’s service, we step into service focusing on the whole of humanity and all life on Earth. This is what is meant by serving the One Presence. God’s “super” is added to our “natural” and truly we can do supernatural things. When we do this together we bend the path of […]
Part 1 of a 2 part RYS story by John Gerhing Tall, lean, blue-eyed and English, David was not afraid of hard work or creative approaches to dealing with problems. He invested himself to earn his Ph.D. but never let that achievement put a distance between himself and those he met. David possessed a gift […]
An RYS story by John W. Gehring A Time of Political and Social Transition During the closing years of General Marcos’s rule in the Philippines, in an act based on political calculation, many families living on squatted land in Manila were forcibly relocated in an effort to avoid civil strife. Das Marinas, a small coastal […]
There’s nothing like having 7 aspiring young adults around to give a you a fresh injection of altruistic thinking. While so many people today are focused on making more money, getting a better education or advancing themselves in some other external way, it’s good to know that some young people are beginning their adult life […]
“The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope.” ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin ~ When Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union went through their period of transition, the glue that held Yugoslavia together came apart. Formed by a treaty after World War I, the nation of Yugoslavia had been glued together […]
Living in a different culture provides an opportunity to see life from a different perspective. The following are excerpts from Hyomi’s Tumblr blog as she continues her service in the Peace Corps. Her training period is finished and she begins to settle in to her permanent host residence during weeks 10 through 11 last fall. […]
“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.” William James A Life Worth Living From thirty-six nations a vibrant group of 120 RYS volunteers poured into Manila to prepare for an experience in service and cross-cultural cooperation. After an initial five-day stay in the busy municipality, we were anxious […]
During weeks 5 & 6 (July & Aug. 2013) of Hyomi’s initial Peace Corps training in Swaziland she learns about local religion and spirituality and how it influences the culture. She also pays a visit to the village where she will be permanently assigned, and meets the new host family. Below are a few excerpts […]
