What Is Faith's Role in Your Daily Life?
The most important intriguing and enlightening part of my journey is the immense number of people that I meet, each with their own story of how faith plays out (or doesn't) in their lives. On this page are snippets of interviews with a variety of people I meet, each of them asked the same question of faith.
Click on an image to hear that person's expression of faith.
If you have a story of faith you'd like to share on this site, e-mail me at matthew AT americanpilgrimage DOT com, and I'll tell you how we can include you.
Gordon Pullan, 49
“ If I didn't feel like I was making some kind of difference in what I was doing, it wouldn't really have meaning for me. ”
Occupation: Manager
From: Northampton, MA
Faith: United Church of Christ
Recorded Jul 27, 2008
in Northampton, MA
Arnold Hadd, 51
“ It's all about how we think, act, speak, everything that motivates us is done by faith. ”
Occupation: Farmer
From: Sabbathday Lake, ME
Faith: Shaker
Recorded Jul 21, 2008
in Sabbathday Lake, ME
Kelsey Root, 21
“ It allows me to be more mindful and calm and have a broader outlook on life. ”
Occupation: Registration Specialist
From: Boulder, CO
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 18, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Marina Back, 20
“ As you develop faith in yourself, you can develop faith in others and trust others. ”
Occupation: Student
From: Montpelier, VT
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 18, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Cara Thornley, 69
“ I think faith is an expression of the basic goodness of everybody … uncreated, unconditional goodness. ”
Occupation: Administrator
From: Barnet, VT
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 18, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Jonathan Myers, 30
“ It's something that is always present, even though our negative tendencies may cover that up. ”
Occupation: Operations
From: McMinnville, TN
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 17, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Kerry Pendleton, 32
“ Faith is the basis from which I can have confidence in my choices. ”
Occupation: Dharma Friend
From: Vancouver, BC
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 17, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Eric Wilson, 26
“ It gives me a sense of openness that I can trust in my experience and because of that I can be more open to whatever happens and be happy. ”
Occupation: Baker
From: Brunswick, ME
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 17, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Jeanne Higgs, 40
“ I try to live mindfully, so I'm not just mindful when I'm on the cushion, but when I'm going through my daily activities, I try to be present, in the moment. ”
Occupation: Student
From: Houston, TX
Faith: Buddhist
Recorded Jul 17, 2008
in Barnet, VT
Jeremy Hunt, 17
“ You may believe something, but if you don't act on it, it's not very strong faith. ”
Occupation: Student
From: Gilbert, AZ
Faith: Mormon
Recorded Jul 11, 2008
in Palmyra, NY
Dan Cross, 43
“ Without faith, you lose hope for the future, and what lies beyond this life. ”
Occupation: CFO
From: Dallas, TX
Faith: Mormon
Recorded Jul 11, 2008
in Palmyra, NY
Valerie Earnshaw, 45
“ Faith helps me be kind to people I might no otherwise be kind to. ”
Occupation: Accountant
From: Bedford, NH
Faith: Mormon
Recorded Jul 11, 2008
in Palmyra, NY
