Many faiths’ sacred writings include guidance about serving others being related to serving the Most High. For example, “When you give a cup of water to the thirsty, you give it unto me.” This is a paraphrased message that Jesus taught his disciples. According to the Sikh sacred scripture, there is a similar passage that…
Ramadan is over. Now what? If you didn’t know, Ramadan is a holy month and one of the basic pillars in Al Islam for Muslims. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting and commemorates the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet…
Ken Koshio has been beating on drums since he was a young boy in his native country of Japan, where he saw the effects and was told of the devastation and tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet, who would guess a Golden Rule Moment would shift Ken’s life events right here in the U.S.? Not…
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…
GOLDEN RULE MOMENTS Golden Rule Moments come in different forms. Most often, we relate them to deeds of kindness. Another form of the Golden Rule is when someone comes into our lives to teach us valuable life lessons. That’s my story for today. Hearkening back to the ’60’s, the focus in America was on race…
What an honor to visit with our dear friend, Pat McMahon on “The God Show” on July 8th! This is now on Internet Radio, with a growing audience around the world. Pat is so fun to talk with while being quite thought-provoking. He’s had many interesting guests, some of which are our members! Check it…
“Man showed love for his neighbor during dark days” – A Golden Rule Moments article published in The Arizona Republic It’s heartwarming to see one of the dark times in our nation’s history bring about a Golden Rule Moment. It all began with an executive order signed in 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that…
“Pastor fosters understanding between Latinos and police” by Rev. Larry Fultz Pastor Magdalena Schwartz moved to America from Chile 20 years ago. She was a brand new immigrant with broken English but was looking for a place to serve. So she began taking her guitar to the Mesa jail to sing and play for the…
Arizona celebrated the Golden Rule Day, that began internationally on April 5th via the United Nations, at the Golden Rule Awards Banquet on April 12th. Our deep gratitude to all who attended, to Pat McMahon, Emcee Extraordinare; the Faith Fair Participants; those who donated items to our silent auction; the prayers that opened the Event,…
“A Golden Rule Moment”, by Rev. Larry Fultz Yellow suspenders that said “Live the Golden Rule” — you couldn’t miss them. They showed up like a beacon the moment he walked into the room! Who is WAS this man? The first time I met Darl Andersen Sr., I knew immediately that this was no ordinary person. It happened to be at one of our…