Comments by the Center for Purposeful Living’s
Teaching Group and Graduates of the
Transformation Through Service Program

An Introduction by the Teaching Group to presentations given by graduates of the Center for Purposeful Living: An illumined writing follows that helps to describe the purpose for the kind of education offered here at the Center for Purposeful Living. Service forms the foundation of the future….

Lamiel Phiri, Zimbabwe: “What a Year!” I see this as one year that saw my accelerated growth in service. I managed to break more barriers to service than I have done in my entire life….

Rebecca Henry Luksich, North Carolina: “Cultivating Purpose” At the Center for Purposeful Living, we learn about becoming a “totally responsible person.”  It has been so powerful to experience freedom by using what was learned….

Christopher Kosub, Maine: Illumination! The CPL community is personable, non-critical and uplifting. I’m learning so many skills that were unavailable during my time in college….

Marilyn Ross, Virginia: “Breaking With the Past” Knowledge was no longer enough, and I felt at a standstill. Then I discovered an organization that practices “practical spirituality” and a group approach to serving others….

Eric Patterson, Virginia: “Reflections on a Year of Learning and Growth” Hardly a day goes by that I don’t use one of the many tools I learned in my year at the CPL, or that I don’t recall the inspiration derived from the others who demonstrated their commitment, integrity and loving sacrifice….

Anonymous: “Choice: The Doorway to Change” Many years ago, I was a college freshman “majoring” in having fun and making poor decisions. The occasional experimentation with drugs turned into daily usage. Then I was given a gift….