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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Following the life of Jesus in the Bible we learn some astonishing things. He was a very controversial figure, saying and doing things that upset the religious leaders of that time. He was a rebel. If we read the Bible without any theological prejudice, a new story emerges. The Mission of the Messiah In this […]
The second session in the Lasting Imprint series is derived from the Principle of Creation in the Divine Principle. The first session was an introduction to the concepts presented in the series. This next video delves deeper into the nature of the universe and purpose of existence. Original Imprint In the world around us we […]
It’s funny how people won’t shut up sometimes… and by people, I mean me. So I’m sitting down in front of my team telling them about the next great idea I had. It was a fool proof strategy–I would talk and they would listen, be inspired, and get the job done. They sat there across […]
Nothing captures our hearts like new love. This past weekend, Faith Fusion celebrated the Holy Marriage Blessing. To open the ceremony, Pastor Heather offered a special message to the Bride and Groom to remind them of the meaning of the commitment they were making. “Marriage can be said to be a ceremony which allows you […]
Today we are revisiting a post by Larry Moffat from June of 2013. No one can say things quite like Larry and we really appreciate the many posts he wrote in the early days of this website. Humorous and entertaining while making us think about what’s important, that’s Larry’s trademark. In this short narrative he […]
This is part 2 of the Sunday Message that was posted yesterday. Click this link for Part 1. Being an advocate is a tough job. You have to sometimes be there for the person you hate or are reviled by. At the beginning of the movie, Bridge of Spies, Donovan didn’t want to represent Abel; […]
LOVE – What more could you want? Okay, everyone also needs food, shelter, clothing, a meaningful way to earn a living, and so forth. But if you think those things through they all make their way back to love. When you were born your loving parents provided all those things for you, and as you […]
