Everyone wants to live a peaceful life. But peace is often elusive. One of my favorite children’s books is “Five Minutes’ Peace.” It’s the very relatable story of the Large family; a family of elephants that include a group of exuberant baby elephants that simply don’t allow “mom” to enjoy five minutes of peace. At […]
Book Review Recently I was contacted by an author who resides in New Hampshire and is trying to promote his book. I was very curious so I immediately downloaded the book to my Kindle and began reading. The book moved me to tears and I arranged a meeting with the author, Perry Smith. Perry and […]
God has worked tirelessly and relentlessly for thousands of years to connect with all of us. It is remarkable because it truly is a story of never giving up or giving in. Just when you feel like all hope is lost, something happens; a message seeps through the veil that divides the spiritual and physical […]
We all love to hear stories about the power of God. They are compelling and exciting: they make having faith seem worthwhile rather than burdensome. The trouble with faith is that much of the time it can feel like a burden. You have to psyche yourself up to believe. It all seems a little otherworldly […]
The Divine Principle from a Unification Thought perspective In the previous article, we’d continued examining the First Great Blessing and were looking in particular at these excerpts from its sole paragraph: “…Such individuals…achieve complete oneness with Him…They experience the Heart of God as if it were their own. Hence, they understand His Will and live […]
People struggle with faith because it seems to work when times are good, but in difficulty it evaporates into a nebulous mist and drifts wherever the winds take it. Have you ever had conviction in something only to watch it dissipate later and wonder “what the heck was that all about?” Faith that works has […]
How are You Keeping Score? What counts and doesn’t count. That’s an interesting question. Every game has a way to keep score. I understand some games and I have little patience for others. Take Settlers of Catan; I see the hours people are happily engaged but I have never learned the rules and so […]
The ability to imagine a better future and help create it is a very special gift, and when people use it, they give a great gift to others. John Lennon’s “Imagine” asks people to do just that, which is why this song has stood the test of time. Watch the music video: “Imagine” What does […]
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 […]
Many people today say they are against organized religion, usually because they’ve had some kind of negative experience. Often young people view religion as being controlling, and once they’ve left the shelter of the home environment they flee the church as well. I recently watched a very insightful video on 100 Huntley Street that sheds […]
