by Main | Apr 8, 2015 | Korean Dream, Service and Volunteerism
Sometimes it takes someone from outside to show us new perspectives on how to live at home. Bahrain is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf, located over seven thousand miles from the Korean peninsula. There a humble middle-aged...
by Main | Mar 16, 2015 | Korean Dream, Service and Volunteerism
Koreans in the diaspora suffer from divided families the same as Koreans on the peninsula. We are affected by and engaged in the fate of a divided homeland and often can bring a broader perspective to meeting the challenge of unification. I believe that the diaspora...
by Main | Feb 17, 2014 | Americas, Moral and Innovative Leadership, Service and Volunteerism, Universal Principles and Values
In 1776, America conducted a revolutionary experiment. The Founding Fathers of America set forth an ambitious vision. When monarchies were the choice form of governance, they set out to prove that a government could be run “of the people, for the people and by the...
by Main | Feb 14, 2014 | Asia, Service and Volunteerism
“It is amazing to consider that as long ago as the third millennium B.C., our ancestors’ lives were already guided by the philosophy of “Hong Ik In Gan.” In other words, they sought to live “for the greater benefit of mankind. This remarkable philosophy, which you...
by Main | Feb 12, 2014 | 2014, Asia, Korean Dream, Service and Volunteerism
On February 11, South Korean Lee Sang-hwa claimed gold in the 500-meter women’s speedskating. It was a no contest race. Lee pulled cleanly ahead, setting a new Olympic record with 37.28 seconds. She also beat the previous combined time of 1.14.75 by five tenths of a...
by Main | Jan 24, 2014 | 2014, Service and Volunteerism
Service is a universal value that resonates in all great religions. The recent commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States brought focus to the “vibrant spirit of unconditional love” as the powerful force of Dr. King’s leadership. He quoted Mark...
