Mother of Peace
And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears from Their Eyes
A Memoir by Hak Ja Han Moon
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: My Cherished Lifelong Wish
A woman shouts “Mansei!” for independence
Thank you! Mother, please take care of everything!
Wildflowers smile on a mountain path
The Sunhak peace culture
The oceans are a treasured resource
Everyday heroes
Give us this day
Chapter 2: I Came into This World as the Only Begotten Daughter
A tree with deep roots
As a hen embraces her brood
The Dallae Bridge legend
God is your Father
My father played an essential role
God calls those whom He chooses
Christianity and the only begotten Daughter
Worlds divide at the 38th parallel
A blue flash of death
The way of God’s will
Chapter 3: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
The true meaning of sacrifice
God is my Father
Heavenly and earthly phoenixes
The heavenly bride
Our Holy Wedding Ceremony
A small boat on heavy seas
Victory through perseverance
Seven sons and seven daughters
Chapter 4: God’s Light Shines Upon a Path of Thorns
Rain and cold wind give way to peace
“My last moment on earth is approaching”
A speaking tour stained with tears
Daffodils
As a summer rain fell upon the lawn
A song of victory rang out from Danbury
I will not leave you as orphans
Chapter 5: The Emblem of the Kingdom of Heaven
The most beautiful flowers of Korea
Heart touches heart
Artistry that enriches the world
Media expressing universal values
Justice after tears
Giving creates prosperity
Science is a stepping-stone
Chapter 6: Creating the Road to One World
One street, one global neighborhood
Bold love breaks an iron curtain
An enemy becomes a friend
A United Nations peace garden
Putting peace into practice
Chapter 7: Today’s Growing Pains Bring Tomorrow’s Sunshine
Dedicate your youth to exciting goals
Turn passion into purpose, purpose into principles
The best training is on the ocean
Love for God, Love for People, and Love for One’s Nation
A university changing the world
A helicopter plants seeds of love
The future Joshuas and Calebs
Chapter 8: The Mother Builds the Family, the Family Builds the World
Loving your family means giving your life
A flower called sacrifice
A vision of true womanhood
The new age centers on womanhood
A mother’s hand soothes a stomach ache
Women unite religions in the Middle East
Chapter 9: God’s Kingdom in Our Midst
The most important teaching
Saving a prison guard
Becoming the light of the world through a filial heart for Heaven
Across the table, around the world
The path of mutual prosperity
The way of rebirth and resurrection
The true compass in life
Chapter 10: The Challenge of Realizing a Heavenly World
The bright continent
God’s embrace ends all tears
The mother nation
Love and service in South America
The original beauty of Mother Nature
The world’s parliamentarians share one heart
The Cape of Good Hope and righteous hyojeong
São Tomé and Príncipe, the model for national restoration
Energy and optimism in Europe
Chapter 11: The Restoration of Canaan in Heaven and on Earth
The land of death is the land of life, and the land of life is the heavenly land
New hope for China
The Mother of peace in the Muslim world
Torrential rain, tears of joy
The Heavenly Unified World in Oceania
Heavenly Latin America blooms flowers of hope
The course toward a Heavenly Unified World
Giving birth to the Heavenly World