Inheriting Mother Moon’s Life of Hyojeong
Waking up in Yongpyong, I realized that GPA’s two-week excursion to Korea was about to end. I was filled with a desire to look inward and reflect on what this experience has meant for myself and our GPA group…
Rock of Tears and the Ocean
Today we visited the first sacred ground, The Rock of Tears. This is located in Busan, South Korea, where Father Moon stayed after becoming a refugee from North Korea…
Brotherhood and Sisterhood Across Oceans
“Your youth and spirit will become the foundation and pillars for the settlement of Cheon Il Guk. Please act diligently and uphold the vows and pledges you’ve made. Then True Parents will always be with you. You will shine. Through you, this dark world will become brighter.”
Korean Then and Now
Korea today is well known as one of the most influential, strongest, and loved country even across the whole globe. Today, we got to see both the humble beginnings of this country as the fruit of its flourishing and development right now in Seoul, the capital.
Visiting the Early Days
Once again, we boarded buses and headed out on a pilgrimage, following the footsteps of Mother and Father Moon’s history. Our first stop was the Cheong-pa Dong Church.
Meeting with Mother Moon
Today GPA had the privilege to greet Mother Moon! Despite her extremely busy schedule, we had the opportunity to meet with her. Everyone was filled with anticipation and excitement to see her…
North America Leaders Gathering
In Korea, many conferences and events are happening at this time that GPA has been able to attend, along with various organizations from around the world, including the USA…
Happy True Parents’ Birthday and Cosmic Blessing day!
As GPA we had the privilege of joining the special events held in Korea. We started with celebrating Mother Moon’s 80 years of life with some performances…
Day 3: Paju Wonjeon, Imjingak, Korean War Memorial
Early in the morning, small drops of rain began to fall from the sky as it gradually became heavier with a faster tempo as it hit the ground. But despite the gloomy color in the sky, it was the perfect chance to go back to True Mother’s words, “I have grown to accept rain at such times with gratitude, as a gift.” And today’s gift was being able to set off for the first day of our pilgrimage!
Day 2: Cultivating a Heart of Offering
Today marked the second day of GPA being in Korea and everyone has acclimated well into the Cheongpyeong lifestyle.
Korea: Day 1
“Today, the reason why we long for our hometown is because that is the place where our parents, who are closer to us than anyone else, our brothers and sisters, and our closest relatives are living, always guiding us, welcoming us warmly and giving joy to us.”
- Rev. Sun Myung Moon