The Words of the Huish Family
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The Words of the Huish Family |
So, this is a little late in coming to you, but I wanted to let you know about the conclusion of the 5-day workshop for students hosted in Cleeve House a couple of weeks ago.
I think the workshop can be best summarized in the words of the participants themselves:
"I guess the main things I wanted
out of this workshop were a deeper understanding of Divine Principle
[DP] and finding ways of actually applying it to my life. The
lectures that we have had have definitely helped. I have heard Uncle
William's DP workshop content before but he's either added more or,
upon hearing it for the second time, parts have finally got through
to me. Hearing how DP is needed in fields, like politics and
economics, makes me realize how it truly can be applicable to more,
if not all, parts of life…"
(Takao Kobayashi)
"…It's nice to get a
different point of view and some very basic and simple points that
were mentioned with examples became more understandable for me. Like
the 3rd blessing! Before I couldn't connect to it, but now I
understand the meaning of it much better… I'll definitely
recommend this workshop…"
(Jeanne Penhard)
"Well, certainly not your
orthodox DP workshop. Uncle William has illuminated the historical
context surrounding the ideas discussed in the Divine Principle in a
far more exhaustive fashion than is typical and re-emphasizes its
intimate relationship with the many, seemingly unconnected at first
glance, goings-on on earth. The philosophy of human nature and the
natural world is revealed in a fascinating manner through the lens of
the Principle…"
(Christophe Murphy)
"Why I came? I suppose I was
looking for answers to a couple of fundamental questions I had with
the church, or maybe looking for someone to reaffirm my own beliefs
on the subjects. Whatever it was, I was definitely pleased with the
content…"
(Iain Davies)
"This time here has also allowed
me to think more deeply about what I should do in the future. So far
I haven't been too worried as I am still studying, but I have really
started to feel an urgency in terms of what I should do with my life.
I felt I was able to tell this to God very clearly and I am openly
waiting for a response, and will continue to search until I find one…
Somehow a new view of God has been awakened in me but also an
understanding or rather feeling that there is soooo much that is yet
to know and experience with Him. Just as I believe the relationship
between husband and wife is infinite so is the relationship with God,
and only by living according to the Principle more, or more simply
the 3 blessings, can we come to reach these deeper and deeper levels
of relationship. I get the feeling True Father wants to share these
things but it's something that can only be experienced and is
different for every person and couple. Life is awesome! This I
know."
(Jonathan Bateman)
"… I really like the idea
of trying to put oneself into a certain situation in history, to try
to figure out what exactly was going on and how people felt, because
sometimes I forget all of these historical figures were REAL people,
normal people, they felt real emotions and sometimes I wander what I
would have done in their situations…"
(Katrina Earle)
"I appreciate the fact that God
gives us so much freedom to decide who we want to be and what we want
to do. There are infinite possibilities in life. I am happy my life
doesn't have to be about following someone or only doing what I am
told to do. I don't want to be only a servant of God but I prefer to
walk besides Him, like Abraham and True Father. Even if sometimes we
have to do something our of duty, at least I can decide to do it or
not. Whatever I am doing, I want to do it with my heart, this gives
value to my life."
(Tony Yuen)