I have been reading the book “Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud” by Philip Yancy. What a great title! Everyone, at some time or other, has felt disappointed with God but feels some trepidation to say it out loud. Nobody wants to be seen as faithless; after all, what if God does […]
Re-posted excerpts from Hyomi Carty’s Tumblr blog WEEK 41 (April 7- April 13, 2014) I received a care package today from home, and was excited to see that the items I had requested for my host parents were included. A few weeks previously, I had been walking to the bus stop (stesh) with Make, and […]
This article is the second in a series of three, on the concept of the “three great subjects”. In the Appendix of the textbook New Essentials of Unification Thought, the notion of three great subjects is described in this way: “The three great subjects thought is an expression coined by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. The […]
Up until now, my articles on Unification Thought have drawn largely on the chapter “The Theory of Ethics” from the textbook New Essentials of Unification Thought. But the textbook has an Appendix which contains related and very practical ideas which I consider very closely related to the Theory of Ethics. One of these important ideas […]
This Sunday’s message on lasting love was given by Gerry Servito at our NH Faith Fusion Sunday celebration . It was video taped and will be posted in 2 or 3 parts. Please enjoy the following intro video called “A Different Love Story”, and the first part of “Lasting Love Begins With God” in the second […]
What is Mother’s Day? What is the significance of mother’s love? I’d like to take a look at what parallels there are between mother’s love, and God’s love. Looking at these parallels will help us understand the depth of God’s love more deeply, the significance of a mother’s love, and gain a more realistic attitude towards our […]
Up until this point, I’ve written mainly about ethics and morality within the family. But I’d like to step back and look at one basic, underlying assumption that’s been implicit in everything I’ve thus far mentioned — and that is the notion of order and position. However, even as I write these words, I’ve a […]
by Jaga Gavin (guest Pastor) I love the story of the Croods family. Have you seen this movie? It’s about a family being forced out of what they’ve always known…..their cave. They are also forced to break their own rules. Rules like; anything new is bad, curiosity is bad, leaving the cave at night is […]
In this sequence of articles on Unification Thought, I’ve been laying out some big ideas about ethical behavior. But as thought-provoking and enlightening as big ideas may be, it’s in the actual day-to-day practice that learning happens. Through practice, a basis for deeper understanding is created. And practice needs outward patterns of behavior to reinforce it, because […]
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 […]
