How long will you live and what will you do in that time? No one really knows, but at different points in life we end up making and remaking life plans or goals. This journey of life is a very long road with many twists and turns, hills and valleys, and pit stops. Sometimes we […]
There is a lot of discussion today about religion. Is it relevant anymore? What is its purpose? If you look at the central role religions have played in human history you have to concede that this is a topic that can’t be ignored, regardless of where you stand in the debate. I was struck by […]
In our series on Faith, last week, we examined an all too common question “So you believe – now what?” This week, we are digging a little deeper to discover how to live with God on a daily basis and where to find energy when you meet that moment when feel you have tried until you almost […]
The Divine Principle from a Unification Thought perspective: The Purpose of Creation In previous articles, I focused on different phrases that explain the First Great Blessing in the Divine Principle. They’re important because these blessings are our keys to lead a fulfilling life. So we’d looked at the significance of our unique individuality: The key […]
Recently my husband and I watched the movie, Hector and the Search for Happiness on Netflix. It’s a fun and funny short flick (114 min.) about a British psychiatrist who realizes that he’s not happy or fulfilled in his work, or life in general. As a matter of fact, he’s not really sure of what it […]
The Divine Principle has changed the lives of millions around the world. Questions about God, the purpose of life and the problems we see in the world are answered with depth and clarity. For the past 60 years the Divine Principle has been a catalyst for the creation of many organizations and projects intended to […]
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 […]
Superfood is all the rage in health and wellness right now. What is superfood? A caped broccoli or a bat-eared banana? Not exactly. Almost any natural unrefined fruit, vegetable, nut or seed that is packed full of a variety of nutrients can be called a superfood; but some are more super than others. My point here […]
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 […]
All human beings have the desire to be happy, to enjoy life, to have loving relationships and experience a state of contentment. This state of happiness and contentment, where we fulfill our hearts desires and dwell in pure love may be called bliss, nirvana, heaven or oneness; but no matter what we call it, it […]
