Our Course and True Parents' True Love
Hak Ja Han
August 15, 2013
Cheon Jeong Gung following Hoon Dok Hae
Photo date and location unknown
Responsibilities are on your shoulders. Right? You have all listened again to Father's earnest prayer. Is there anything that has touched your hearts? You must not be indebted to future generations for the rest of your lives. No matter what kind of responsibility you may carry, you must settle it; put everything in order within your lifetime and be in a position where you can say you have achieved God's will. I did so. Even though I was quite young in 1960, I did it. I have concluded the providence of restoration through indemnity.
We have only a few days until the first anniversary of Father's ascension. Six months have passed since Foundation Day was proclaimed and Cheon Il Guk was launched. With what kind of determination did you pledge yourselves in front of Heaven? All of you have received many teachings from Father. You have also heard of the path that blessed families should follow. What is left now is how you fulfill your responsibilities, which will guarantee a free and joyful world for your tribes and descendants. An extensive environment will be prepared in the future, over the remainder of your lives. How you create the environment around you can advance the restoration of the country and the world. Do not just reflect on Father's teachings when reading them. We are in a new era when we must put our faith into practice.
We came here at 6:00 am today. I thought it would be necessary to scientifically and efficiently fit time with our biorhythm so that we can return 100 percent, 120 percent to Heaven. In addition, I wanted to invigorate you to be able to advance in this direction and gave you an extra hour of sleep. That is why I told you to come at 6:00 am. Did I do a good thing? [Yes] Are you grateful for that? [Yes] People may say that I have changed the Hoon Dok time to six o'clock, which when Father conducted it began at 5:00; however, I trust that you understand why I am doing this. I did it for you. It is to make everyone advance together. This is an expression of True Parents' true love. Do you understand?"
My heart is filled with emotions as I think about the past seven years
Hak Ja Han
August 9, 2013
Hoon Dok Hae and The ceremony for the 7th Anniversary of the Entrance of Cheon Jeong Gung and Coronation of The True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind Full text of speech
Today, on the 7th anniversary of the Entrance to Cheon Jung Gung and Coronation, we just watched a video. My heart is filled with emotions as I think about the past seven years. It has only been seven years, yet it feels as if it were as long as 70 years. The providential history has come to an end and we are beginning anew in the Cheon Il Guk era. If I ask you what resolutions and determinations you have to show Heaven our gratitude, can you answer with confidence?
Time and all of providence will not wait for us. We cannot return. I am saying that forward is the only way for us to go. Then it depends on how much each one of us extends our own environments. The opportunity to stand as God's homeland that heaven desires and as the central nation of the world based on this nation will not be here forever. You must know this.
Our first step is 2020. I do not doubt that those of you present here today are doing your best. I would like to believe that. May I do so?
It is true that with every passing day, my heart becomes more urgent. There is much work to do and achieve for God. The reality is that we are all living with our physical bodies and there is no guarantee that any of us will live to be one hundred. The life you live this moment will become your treasure and the nourishment you will need in the future in the eternal spiritual world. You are in a position that will only happen once in history. You hold the special right to attend True Parents in this era. It is a time where each one of you can become a beautiful jewel.
Education Director Jo talked about what I hope for in the future generations: to be children of filial piety and loyalty, to open the doors for a new era understanding that "I" am the central figure. It is easier said than done. If you are responsible for a small church or district, can you run away from that responsibility? If you think of True Parents and their will every minute and second of your life, you will do the best that you can.
You must truly live your life every day as if it is a life or death situation. Do you promise to make Korea a nation that puts True Parents at the center and stands tall in front of the rest of the world? Do you pledge to do so? Thank you.
This time while I was in Hawaii, I appointed a new leader to take on America's college and youth movement. There are over forty thousand students just in Las Vegas. Also, the best students from around the world come to study in America. There are some who finish four years of study and continue to on to earn doctorate degrees, but must will study for four years and return to their home country. From a providential point of view, this is an amazing blessing prepared by heaven. If we can't manage to restore the collegiate world, then how else will be restore America and the world in seven years?
If you witness to one American student, that student will continue on to world level. However, in our internal church affairs, I am also making effort to bring blessed children and students of the world to Korea. We are aiming towards the future, making an exciting history.
Additionally, I've decided to expand our environment centering on the second and third generation. Starting from next year, I will show the world to exemplary middle and high school students who are aiming to become the future leaders.
Because Korea has a short summer vacation, it can't be too long. For two weeks we will intenisively educate them so that these children can see the world and realize how important of a nation Korea is. I want them to become grateful to be born as a Korean Second or Third Generation Blessed Child, so that they will live a life of repaying God. Wiill you help me?
As time goes by, we have nothing but hope. Hawaii is truly beautiful without any pollution. It is heaven on earth. When I wake up in the morning it is still a little dark, but I go out for a walk. The birds sing to me and the flowers are in full bloom. Just as we just saw, there is a fruit called a mango and it dangles from the tree. In the past, I couldn't even imagine such a thing. I could imagine trees the size of papayas, but mango trees are even bigger than the tall Korean chestnut trees.
Then, there are also avocados in the Kona area. I've never seen fruit from such a huge tree. The soil in Kona is perfect for growing avocados, so I planted some avocado trees in Queen Garden.
Another fascinating fact is that when we were in Korea, Father really loved bananas. But in the early days it was difficult to find them. I thought bananas were in the shape of a fan. But this time when I saw banana trees this time, they grow in a tight circle around the branch in layers. I counted 140 bananas in a tree. The banana flower was this big and as they fell the rows would form like this so that the bananas would grow in a spiral. It went around the tree seven times and so there were 140 bananas. It's truly breathtaking. They were ripe so I asked someone to pick them. So I ate one that was dangling and yellow. It was so delicious. The peel was thin and the fruit was chewy and so sweet. It was so big I had to open my mouth wide. People with small mouths would have to cut it. The natural environment there is fascinating. We will show the Second and Third Generation this environment. We will educate them. What do you think? All of you have children, don't you? Do you have children who you can offer to the heavenly nation? Do you? Then our future is bright. I will end here. Let's stand up and sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" together.
The ceremony for the 7th Anniversary of the Entrance of Cheon Jeong Gung and Coronation of The True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind
The ceremony for the 7th Anniversary of the Entrance of Cheon Jeong Gung and Coronation of The True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind was held on June 13th by the Heavenly calendar (July 20 by the Gregorian calendar) at Cheon Jeong Gung, with around 400 representative leaders attending, including elder families, presidents of organizations and businesses and ministers.
Dr. Chang Shik Yang, the president of Korean FFWP, served as emcee. The event order was as follows: an entrance of True Mother, a cake cutting, a prayer report, video of the Entrance of Cheon Jeong Gung coronation, reading True Father's speech, report on True Children's special workshop in Hawaii, True Parent's speech, and three cheers of Eok Mansei.
Dr. Yang explained the meaning of 7th Anniversary for the Entrance of the palace and Coronation. God, a cosmetic true parent, and the Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind, the True Parent, became one body and exerted sovereignty with direct dominion in Heaven and Earth from this day.
The president of WFWP, Nan-yeong Moon, offered a prayer: '7-year-ago today, I am grateful and deeply moved to be at this unforgettable providential occasion. I am grateful for the True Parents, the Messiah and the Savior of Humankind, for completing God's Providence by victoriously liberating heaven through indemnity throughout his life.
Then, a video showing highlights of historical Entrance Cheon Jung Gung and Coronation on Jun 13th, 2006 was presented.
For Hoon Dok Hae, President Hyo Yul Kim read the speech that True father gave on this occasion, reminding us of the providential meaning once again. The speech and teaching of the True Parent from Cheon Sung Gyeong and Pyeong Hwa Gyeong were read.
Following Hoon Dok Hae video presentation which covered the special workshop for third generation True Children was shown.(May 6th ~ June 6th, for 30days by heavenly calendar)
A director of a Cheong Shim school, Sung Tae Jo who directed the special workshop, gave us a presentation about the programs. (lectures of divine principle and the True Parent's life, touring Hawaii, a nature experience activity, a holy day service, an art activity, a yoga, an singing performance, etc.)
As a representative of the third generation True Children, Shin Chul Moon Nim said 'Through this 30 day workshop, I have learned various things about the divine principle and the True Parent's life. I realized the suffering central figures and the Second Coming of Christ had to undergo. I saw a video of president Bo Hee Pak's address in a hearing with congressman Frazer. He went instead of True Father, being persecuted from the people in America. It was really moving. He attended the hearing after preparing for a long time to fight for Heavenly Parent's goal and the True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind. I appreciated him and True Mother and church members who promise next year's workshops for 2nd and 3rd generations.
Soon after, five third generation True children sang three songs 'Thinking My Brother', 'Love You My Parent' and 'A Person Who is Meant to Be Loved'.
After mother's speech, everyone stood up and sang 'the battle hymn of the republic' altogether for victory of Vision 2020, 2nd and 3rd generation's hopeful future. Then, the ceremony for the 7th Anniversary of the Entrance of Cheon Jung Gung and Coronation of the True Parent of heaven, earth and humankind came to the end with three cheers of Og-Mansei offered by Japanese President, Yong-chun Song.
Vision 2020 Strategy Conference for Strategic and Providential Nations - Tentative Schedule
Hak Ja Han
August 9, 2013
Tentative Schedule
7/18 HC (SATURDAY, AUGUST 24)
10:00 AM Registration at Cheon Bok Gung Main Chapel
11:00 AM Opening Session
Video Presentation on Vision 2020 Developments
Updates on True Parents’ Providence (Dr. Chang Shik Yang)
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Progress Report Session 1
3:30 PM Break
4:00 PM Progress Report Session 2
6:00 PM Dinner
Depart to sister-regions
7/19 HC (SUNDAY, AUGUST 25)
5:00 AM Hoon Dok Hae by regions / individuals
Schedule provided by sister-regions (Vision 2020 worship, etc.)
19:30 PM Reception at Yong Pyong (No dinner at lodge)
7/20 HC (MONDAY, AUGUST 26)
5:00 AM Hoon Dok Lecture
7:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Resource Booth Orientations
11:00 AM Resource Booth Networking
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Administrative Policies & Guidelines
3:00 PM Break
3:30 PM Strategic Frameworks for Mid & long-term Growth
5:00 PM Resource Booth Networking
6:00 PM Dinner
7/21 HC (TUESDAY, AUGUST 27)
5:00 AM Hoon Dok Lecture
7:00 AM Breakfast
Visit to Cheon Jung Gung (tentative; to be announced)
2:00 PM Closing Session
7/22 HC (WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28)
5:00 AM Hoon Dok Hae by individuals
All Day Departures
2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Cultural Festival
Hak Ja Han
August 8, 2013
2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival, flower offering
The 2013 National Sung Hwa Students Camp and Cultural Festival took place, with True Mother attending, at the World Jamboree Camp in Gang-Won Do, Korea on June 27th by Heavenly calendar(August 3rd by the Gregorian calendar). This event drew about 7000 people, including 5500 students, 1000 parents, 500 pastors, church officials and CARP university students.
True Mother watches the performance at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival
A Choong Nam 2nd generation director, Mr. Jung-ho Byeon and a member of 2nd Generation Department, Ms. Hwa-dam Yi, emceed the first part of the event. They announced the opening and introduced an entrance of True Mother. It was followed by a prayer report, and a commemorative photograph. After that, the students showed their talents ; a divine principle lecture demonstration, a chorus, a talent show, and a True Children’s special performance. Lastly, True Mother gave a speech and the event ended with a campfire.
True Mother gives a speech at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival
True mother encouraged the Sung Hwa students by saying, “I’m proud of the Sung Hwa gathering here. Today, True Father will be also delightful to see your performances. You are a dream of Heavenly Parent and a beacon of hope for achieving the dream of True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.”
A commemorative photograph with True Mother and 7000 attendees at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp, Sung Hwa Festival
Using the example of the olive tree and branch, she also urged us to witness, saying “Let all the people know about True Parents.”
True Mother encouraged the students, saying “Sung Hwa students, you must be the best students in your schools. You must be the best in any environment. You must know that people are watching you. Then what should you do? You should study hard, grow up to become a great person, and then you will be in the position to accomplish True Parent’s goal. Then what will people say to you? You will be victors at that time. I hope you to grow well in health without giving up.”
A wave of candlelight with the hearts of 7000 at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival
For the second part of the Sung Hwa Cultural Festival, headquarter church students danced with stories, south Seoul students showed a dance, ‘Black Light’ by Junbuk team ‘Sung Hwa Style’ by CARP, rock by ‘Reborn’, celebration concert by singers Turan and Heo-gak, and songs of praise by CARP were followed. Finally the Camp closed with a candlelight prayer service.
True Mother Exhorts Young Unificationists in Korea to Aim High
Lymhwa Kim
August 8, 2013
True Mother gave an uplifting speech.
A Seonghwa student demonstrated her lecture skill.
True Mother gave guidance and encouragement to 7,000 people attending the 2013 National Seonghwa Student Cultural Festival at the International Jamboree Center in Gangwon providence, Korea on August 2-4, 2013. The festival coincided with the Blessed Cultural and Sports Festival in New York and in some ways resembled it.
More than 1,200 tents for the participants of the National Seonghwa Camp were put up by the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) and Universal Peace Academy (UPA) staff.
Mr. Joong Ho Byeon (left) and Ms. Hwa Dam Lee (right) served as the emcees at the National Seonghwa Cultural Festival.
True Mother told the 5,000 teens in the audience the following: “You who are gathered here today, I am so proud of you! I believe that True Father will be pleased with what you have prepared for performances and everything. You are the dream of Heavenly Parents; you are the light of hope that can achieve the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind’s dream.”
The Sunhak Children’s Choir performed two songs with heartwarming dances.
True Mother also emphasized the need witness to many about True Parents. “Seonghwa students need to be best students in your school. You need to be the first in class. Whatever environment you are in, you are the best people. You need to know there are people out there watching you. If this is the case, then what do you think you should do? You should study hard and grow. Later on you should be a great person right? If you do that, you will stand on a place that can achieve True Parents’ will. What do you think all people from all the different countries say about you? You will be winners.”
More than 7,000 Seonghwa students and adults gathered at the National Seonghwa Cultural Festival.
Seonghwa (成和) students, which roughly translate as “those who harmoniously achieve God’s will,” presented flowers to True Mother.
Seonghwa (成和), which roughly translates as “those who harmoniously achieve God’s will,” is the term True Father issued to represent Unificationist-born youth who would brighten the world. Altogether, 5,000 Seonghwa students, 1,000 parents, 500 pastors and the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) college students participated in this two-day, three night overnight cultural festival and camp. The CARP- and Universal Peace Academy staff members prepared 1,200 tents for the participants, who endured rainy weather.
The festival gather heard from Korean pop-group, T.U.R.A.N
The theme for the National Seonghwa Camp, which hosted the Seonghwa Cultural Festival, was: “Filial piety for True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.”
Six of True Mother’s grandchildren performed two songs for a crowd of 7,000 people.
At the end of the evening, Seonghwa participants lit candles and conducted a candle prayer.
Mr. Joong Ho Byeon, a local second-generation leader from Choongnam providence, and Ms. Hwa Dam Lee, a staff member from the second-generation department, served as emcees. The festival was separated into two parts. In part one, there was the entrance of True Parents, a report prayer, a commemorative photo shoot, a congratulatory performance, a sample lecture demonstration, choir performances, a talent show, special performances by True Mother’s grandchildren, a speech from True Mother and a campfire.
Solo-singer Huh Gak performed at the festival.
Mr. Joong Ho Byeon, a local second-generation leader from Choongnam providence, and Ms. Hwa Dam Lee, a staff member from the second-generation department, served as emcees. The festival was separated into two parts. In part one, there was the entrance of True Parents, a report prayer, a commemorative photo shoot, a congratulatory performance, a sample lecture demonstration, choir performances, a talent show, special performances by True Mother’s grandchildren, a speech from True Mother and a campfire.
Illuminate True Parents’ Dreams
Hak Ja Han
August 3, 2013
Seonghwa student's summer camp
I am proud of all of you, seonghwa hakseng, who have come here today. I am certain that True Father would have been pleased with all your preparations and performances today. You are the dream of our Heavenly Parent and the lamps of hope that can illuminate the dreams of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.
Therefore, I hope you all grow well. Let us all think of the parable of the olive tree. In Jesus’ day, the Israelites knew of God’s blessings. The true olive tree came and the Israelites, who were represented by the wild olive trees, hoped to meet their true owner and become true olive trees too. Heaven realized that dream, yet, people in those days were not aware of it.
Considering this, all blessed children and seonghwa hakseng that attend True Parents are the true olive trees to the seven billion people in the world. However, we cannot achieve our Heavenly Parent’s dream by ourselves. Hence, you must let the numerous wild olive trees in the world know about True Parents. You must confidently reveal that you are True Parents’ children in school and any other place you may be. This is witnessing. As students, you should be the top in your school; you should rank first in school. No matter what kind of environment you may be in, you are the best. You must recognize that people out there in the world are looking at you. What, then, should you do?
Shouldn’t you study hard, grow well and become prominent figures? If you do that and are able to elevate yourselves to positions in which you can achieve together the ideal that True Parents have pursued, what do you think the world would say about you? You will then become victors. Please reach the front of that line. I hope you grow well, in healthy way, until the end.
On the Reunification of the Koreas
Hak Ja Han
July 27, 2013
Ninth anniversary of the Federation for Peace and Unity
Photo date and location unknown
I know you have been working hard until now; however, we do not have much time allotted to us. Our dreams must become the dream of our Heavenly Parent and True Parents.
I must become an individual, family, neighbor, tribe, people and country that can accomplish this dream. Though our hearts are serious, we need to do too many things. The task ahead is too broad, too big.
True Father spent sixty years of his life on the front line of the providence, working day and night in order to realize this dream, the ideal country and world we envision, in which our Heavenly Parent and humanity live together as one family centered on true love.
The history of God’s providence is over six thousand years old. This providence took over six thousand years because of a single mistake committed by Adam and Eve.
Our Heavenly Parent’s providential history is a sad, lonesome, bleak story because for six thousand years he had to create the environment needed to receive the returning Lord. It is true that our Heavenly Parent has been comforted. However, thinking of the sixty years after the Korean War, we can understand how much Heaven had anxiously waited for this one moment, not resting at all for a minute or even a second in case the central figure gave up. We cannot imagine the indescribable pain and agonizing times our Heavenly Parent and True Parents had to go through.
All of you here today are members of blessed families that have lived for twenty to forty years in the same era as True Parents. Considering this, we were small and inadequate in front of the love and blessings we received from Heaven and True Parents. Do you agree?
What did you feel while you watched the two videos today? It is my hope that all of you, members of Mindan and Jochongryeon, can invest 100 percent, 120 percent even 200 percent of your sincerity, loyalty and love on the front line as members of the Peace Kingdom Corps and the Peace Kingdom Police in firmly setting up God’s homeland as a unified homeland. Will you do your best to realize the hope of our Heavenly Parent and humanity in making this country remain firm in front of the world as God’s homeland? Do you promise? I believe you.
I hope that you all do your best to join these proud ranks, create an even bigger environment and enable Korea to become the homeland where humanity can gloriously attend our Heavenly Parent and True Parents.