Teaching Our Children to Grow through Challenges
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Seneca We grow through challenges. It is a fundamental principle. If we want to grow in any particular area, we have to be challenged. If we are not, we are not going to grow. If someone...
Education for Life
In nature, a butterfly struggles to emerge from a cocoon. It is difficult and painful. Yet, were the butterfly cut out of its cocoon, without the vigorous physical exercise required to get out of the cocoon, the butterfly’s wings remain weak, brittle and it is...
Learning about Reconciliation in the Family
“The transformative power of the vision to create One Family under God is found in the fundamental truth that all people, regardless of their differences are spiritual beings who share a common heritage in the one Creator.” —Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon The following story is...
Bringing Family Values into the Classroom: Empowering Students in Nepal
Family plays an essential role in the development of children in societies around the world. In Nepal for example, family is integrated into many social structures. One young woman is even helping to include the familial perspective in the education system to support...
Celebrating Chuseok: A Korean Tradition for Generations
"Korean people are full of Jung (feelings of love, feelings of intimacy). This is our unique contribution to humanity. This is something that we should be celebrating; that we should be proud of. Because the world is watching us... Let us dare to dream the greatest...
The Extended Family: A Fading Korean Treasure
Originally posted on January 30, 2014. Updated on January 25, 2019. In 2014, The Guardian published an article on the rising number of elderly in Korea who are living in poverty. The writer visited Lee Yeong-sun, an 82-year-old Korean War veteran and his wife, who...
2018 Year in Review: Peace Begins in the Home
“The family is the first place where children learn love and respect. Children also learn the lessons of integrity, hard work and responsibility.” —Dr. Junsook Moon Peace Begins in the Home in 2018 In countries around the world, from Tanzania to Nepal, Korea, and...
The Exponential Benefits of the Extended Family Model
By Kate Tsubata We have a three-generational family that interacts daily. Our married children all live within a one-block radius. We share errands, child care, vehicles, meals. You might say we have an extended family lifestyle. This wasn’t accidental, in fact it is...
4 Ways Peace Advanced in 2017: Year in Review
Reflecting back on a tumultuous and unpredictable 2017, there were areas of development and growth that proved to be a “silver-lining” of opportunity amidst crises. With a vision and a growing multi-sectoral network of moral, innovative leaders, Dr. Hyun Jin Preston...