We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work, and connections to community. – Paul Bloom When you invest your […]
Something inside us tells us we were created for community. It’s like the oak tree that can’t be anything but an oak tree. We were designed to live in the shelter of each other. The friendship of community feels right when we have it. We yearn for it when we don’t have it, and even […]
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 […]
I was reading from a message given by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. It began with the intriguing words, “There is no need for you to seek God.” This seemed somewhat of a contradictory statement for a religious leader to make but I continued reading, to find out what was behind this assertion. I discovered that […]
When I was growing up, we had a fence that went around the perimeter of our backyard. The front yard was always kept really nice—the grass was neatly mowed. It looked very presentable and pretty much like every other house on the street. On the other side of the fence though, it was a slightly […]
As promised in last weeks health post, below is a recipe for a healthy way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers. This recipe was offered by Marjorie Buessing of Concord, NH. An Overflowing Pot of Golden Broth If you happen to have a bag of 15 Bean Vegetarian Soup in your cupboard you’re all set to start your […]
I know you’ve got a story to tell and I bet great things have happened in your life at one time or another. Just think about it, your life is really a miracle unfolding and there’s lots of people who would like to hear your amazing story. Why? Because it gives hope and encouragement to […]
Love is not bound by time, place or location. Last week we said a tearful farewell to 7 wonderful young adults who spent a month living and learning with our Faith Fusion community. We were blessed by their presence and we hope they learned a lot while they were here. Until We Meet Again The […]
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 […]
Go, go, go… everybody wants them, everybody likes them. Can we keep them? Between visiting with members of our local faith community, sharing meals, getting some life skills, song practice and helping out with local programs and activities, they barely get any sleep. Last Saturday we had the Power of the Principle seminar with Rev. […]
