{"id":112754,"date":"2026-04-22T16:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/?p=112754"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:34:58","slug":"the-msia-elders-stories-service-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/archives\/112754-the-msia-elders-stories-service-project","title":{"rendered":"The MSIA Elders Stories Service Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>A Celebration of Wisdom, Love, and Living Spirit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Across the years, through countless seminars, travels, meditations, laughter, tears, and profound spiritual moments, something extraordinary has been woven together within the heart of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just teachings. It\u2019s not just events. It\u2019s not even just community. It\u2019s <strong>stories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And now, we are gathering them. Yes, we want your stories.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What Is the Elders Stories Service Project?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Service Project<\/strong> is a loving invitation to long-standing MSIA participants around the world to share their lived experiences \u2014 the moments that shaped you, surprised you, uplifted you, and deepened your connection to Spirit. Your moments of perseverance.<\/p>\n<p>A group of DSS TL students are gathering Elders\u2019 stories for the <strong>John-Roger Archives<\/strong>, preserving the living history of MSIA for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>These are the stories that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell how you came to be part of MSIA<\/li>\n<li>Opened your heart in unexpected ways<\/li>\n<li>Carried you through challenging times<\/li>\n<li>Illuminated your path of spiritual growth<\/li>\n<li>Captured the essence of what MSIA has meant in your life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This project honors our MSIA elders \u2014 all of you who have walked this path for years (and often decades), maybe quietly holding light for others and\/or maybe participated in every offering.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why This Matters Now<\/h2>\n<p>Your stories are more than memories. They are a spiritual legacy, perhaps guidance for future generations, a record in the J-R Archives. Somewhere in the world, someone may be connecting into MSIA for the first time. And your story could be the one that helps them say, <em>\u201cYes. This is for me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What We Would Love You to Share<\/h2>\n<p>Your contribution might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How the Traveler\u2019s Teachings have impacted your life<\/li>\n<li>Personal experiences with John-Roger and John Morton<\/li>\n<li>How MSIA began in your country<\/li>\n<li>A moment that transformed your spiritual understanding<\/li>\n<li>An experience of grace, guidance, or inner awakening<\/li>\n<li>A humorous, tender, or unforgettable memory<\/li>\n<li>What has kept you walking this path<\/li>\n<li>How did the teachings land in your heart?<\/li>\n<li>What changed because you said \u201cyes\u201d?<\/li>\n<li>How did the light spread where you live?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you helped introduce MSIA to your country or witnessed its early growth there, your perspective is part of this sacred history.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>A Global Tapestry of Love<\/h2>\n<p>MSIA has touched lives across continents, cultures, and generations. The Elders Stories Service Project is an opportunity to weave together this beautiful global tapestry \u2014 honoring the past while inspiring the future.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a collection of voices from around the world, each one reflecting light in its own way.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what we\u2019re creating. Together.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Participate<\/h2>\n<p>If you feel the gentle nudge in your heart\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If memories of J-R, John Morton, or your early MSIA days are rising to the surface\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re remembering how it all began where you live\u2026<\/p>\n<p>We would love to connect with you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please email Frankie Cardamone: <a href=\"mailto:msiastories@gmail.com\">msiastories@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reach out for more information or to participate. We will respond as quickly as we can with next steps.<\/p>\n<p>We ask you to pass the word as not everyone reads or has access to the NDH. And, if you are willing, connect us with them the best way that works for anyone who wants to share their stories.<\/p>\n<p>And if you are interested in being on the Service Project Team there are a variety of roles such as: helping gather stories, conducting interviews, transcription editors, organize in your community anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Your Story Is a Gift<\/h2>\n<p>In MSIA, we often speak about loving, serving, and remembering who we are.<\/p>\n<p>This project is one more beautiful way to live that.<\/p>\n<p>We want your stories the way you want to share them.<\/p>\n<p>Your story is a gift \u2014 to yourself, to this community, and to those who are yet to come.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s preserve the wisdom.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s celebrate the journey.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s honor J-R and the unfolding of MSIA around the world.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s share the LIGHT.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Celebration of Wisdom, Love, and Living Spirit. 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