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It’s the middle of the night.
You let out a deep sigh as a lonesome tear rolls down your cheek.
“Why did I even decide to do this?” sniffling, you ask yourself.
You feel exhausted, worn out and daunted by the pressure of the lofty goal ahead of you.
Can you do it?
Can you accomplish what your heart is calling you to do?
I understand. I’ve been there. We all have.
Hi! My name is María Elena Barragan. I’m currently studying at Chabot College seeking to transfer to a four-year school, and my major is Aerospace Engineering. Besides that, I’m working full-time as a security guard at Pinterest and doing CARP part-time. I love studying about space and the universe, singing, going to the movies or the beach, and blogging online. I have three beautiful sisters who are my best friends :)
CARP New Jersey (New Jersey Institute of Technology, Montclair State University) and Philadelphia (Community College of Philadelphia) teamed up to hold a four day retreat at the Unification Theological Seminary in Barrytown, New York from January 5th-8th, 2022. To ring in the new year, the participants determined to experience God through in-depth study of CARP’s core principles, bonding as brothers and sisters, and setting new determinations for 2022. The workshop centered around the theme, “The Heart of God.” God’s profound joy, sorrow, and hope throughout history was captured in the presentations, bringing life to the theme of the workshop. To conclude, CARP’s mission was expressed, motivating the students to impact and convey God’s heart to their respective campuses.
On January 3 to 5, CARP Los Angeles hosted their winter retreat to experience the heart of God by digging deeper into CARP’s principles and encouraging students to make it a part of their life. The first two days were hosted online, and the last day was in person. Fifty to sixty students attended the online portion and almost 70 attended in person. Three professors were also able to join the first two days.
Midwest CARP hosted their winter workshop the first week of January. The workshop was originally intended to be held in person in Michigan, but as a result of the nation’s coronavirus situation, the setting changed to a virtual platform. Despite this last minute change, members stated that they had a great time at the event and enjoyed meeting other CARP students from around the Midwest.
My relationship with God is so much stronger now, and the relationships I have with others around me are better. CARP has changed my life and the lives of those around me. With the current social climate surrounding American colleges, I hope that CARP can be a place where different people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths, and more can come together for the sole purpose of uniting, loving, and living for the sake of others.
After hosting virtual events for over thirteen months, CARP Las Vegas members and participants were elated to host an in-person Summer 21-Day workshop. Some participants completed the first week with the 7-day Divine Principle workshop while others, including three brand new participants, completed and graduated from the entire 21-day workshop.
