In the previous article, we’d examined the very first sentence about the First Great Blessing in the Divine Principle: The key to God’s first blessing is the perfection of individual character.… • Exposition of the Divine Principle, p. 38 This time, we’ll move down a few sentences in the same paragraph: …In order for an […]
My trip to the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in December 2014 was a life-changing experience! Posted by John Parker on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Encounter with the Power of God For 30 years I suffered from the ravages of Lyme disease, and other afflictions which had made my life miserable. After failed surgeries, […]
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 […]
How many times can you read a book? Well, that depends on the book; doesn’t it? I’ve been reading the Divine Principle (in several different formats) for about 38 years now, and I’m not tired of it yet. I keep discovering new ways of understanding the content. Drink from the Fountain I’ve been reading the […]
The story Malaria Bites takes place in Lira, Uganda and serves to complement the posts The Politics of a Mother’s Heart and Returning Home Malaria Bites When I think back to my time in Uganda, it is mostly fine memories that come to mind. A smile draws across my face as I reflect on the […]
Pausing on a hill during an early morning walk in the Summer of 2000, I gazed at a horizon of green rolling hills and long stretches of fertile fields. The timelessness of the beauty, enhanced by the sounds of nature’s ever-active song was a comfort to my spirit. It was this quiet walk that served […]
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” —Maya Angelou Healing the Heart’s Hurts The human heart is the most vulnerable part of our being, yet it is this vulnerability that in large part makes us human. Each human heart has carried within it the pain […]
Have you ever heard the saying, “food is love“? For me those words did not ring true – until recently. You see I’ve lived most of my life with food allergies and restrictions, to the point where I began to feel that food was my enemy. Sometimes I would ask God, “Why did you make […]
Does life ever follow a straight path? Or is the path that we perceive to be crooked actually the straightest path toward fulfillment of our dreams and ideals? Book Review – Crooked Lines This past weekend I found myself glued to my phone reading a Kindle book I downloaded from Amazon for $2.99 because the […]
Just earlier this year, a new documentary came out called “Fed Up”. Some of you may have heard about it or seen it. If you haven’t already seen it, please take the time to watch this very important movie. It may change the way you look at food and our health problems. If you live […]
