For any woman, the first true Mother’s Day is the day she gives birth. It can be a time of wonder, exhilaration and exhaustion all at the same time. Taking care of such a small, helpless human being may seem overwhelming. Within the Eastern tradition that I embraced as a college student, there is a […]
The Golden Rule Banquet touched hearts… It is such a heart-warming experience to see the Community come together from around the valley and state and celebrate the Golden Rule, in the fine examples of each of the Honorees, the Japanese musical tribute, the Golden Rule Teens, #LiveGolden, Golden Rule Students of the Month, Mayors of […]
Teen makes sure all girls can look great for prom The high school prom is one of the biggest moments in the lives of most girls. But what do you do when the nearest dress store is two hours away? Or what do you do if you cannot afford a dress for your teenage daughter […]
Press Release: Once again the religious world has felt the results of extremism of the worse kind. The Arizona Interfaith Movement stands with our Muslim friends around the world and here in Arizona who have felt this painful act of hate in New Zealand. It should never be so that people of any faith should […]
An NFL Hall of Famer shares lessons with youth “Focus, passion and purpose — restore the creative genius each of us has within us that manifests our highest self!” This is the message of Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer Nick Lowery. He has clearly had a Golden Rule Moment, but when and how? Nick […]
Accepting ‘Gift of Love’ makes us forces of good in the world Recently we celebrated Valentine’s Day, a day which many enjoy but which some dismiss as a “made-up holiday.” Regardless of where we may stand on Valentine’s Day, one thing to consider is that where there is great love, there is great awareness. Awareness, […]
None of us escapes, at some time in their lives, feelings of hate, resentment and a spirit of getting even. But as a young boy who was innocently violated, it seemed justified. Such is the case with Tom Koseki, and the Golden Rule wasn’t even considered at first. Here’s what happened: Tom grew up in […]
Carolyn Sutton was a recent high school graduate when I first met her at a church youth camp. She came as a camper, and I served on the camp staff. We found that we would both attend the University of Central Missouri the following year, and that her home was about half way between my […]
The Arizona Interfaith Movement and it’s Council came together to produce another Holy Days Calendar that includes many of the major religious holy days from as many faith traditions as we could fit in, along with the Golden Rule from traditions around the world. We hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. Click the […]
Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) is an advanced practice of Buddha school self-cultivation, founded by Mr. Li Hongzhi, the practice’s master. It is a discipline in which “assimilation to the highest qualities of the universe — Zhen, Shan, Ren (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) — is the foundation of practice. Practice is guided by these supreme […]