Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
July 4, 2025
A Bold Pitch at the Brink
In 1942, during the U.S. professional baseball season, a pitcher introduced an unconventional new pitch known as the “Eephus ball.” Unlike the typical fastball, the Eephus was remarkably…
June 23, 2025
The Order of the Forest
In a dense forest, if you look up, you might notice something remarkable: the tops of the trees seem to keep their distance, with their branches spaced apart…
June 23, 2025
A Kingdom Built on a Father’s Love
It’s easy to call your daughter a “princess,” but actually making her a real one sounds like something out of a fairy tale. Yet, one father turned that…
June 23, 2025
Sharing a Treasure
When Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, he actively promoted his new machine through science magazines and newspapers. Later, when he began experimenting to develop the incandescent light bulb,…
June 23, 2025
The Riddle Candy
During class, the teacher began walking around, handing out candies to the children. But each child received a different amount. One got a single piece, another received two,…
June 23, 2025
Children Grow on the Love and Encouragement of Their Parents
“I think my desire to become someone great came from the expectations my parents had for me.” These are the words of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis.…
June 23, 2025
The Brain Sees What It Wants to See
This is a true story from the British publishing industry, shared on a radio program. A university press in the UK was preparing to publish a series of…
June 23, 2025
Statute of Limitations System
“A person who sleeps on their rights is not protected.” This is a famous legal proverb from the West. “Right” refers to the power to perform an action…
June 13, 2025
When You Run to the End
In May 2023, the women’s 5000-meter final took place at the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After all the runners crossed the finish line, only one…
June 13, 2025
Sharing
There was a water carrier whose job was to fill the water jars at a wealthy household. He always used two jars. One was perfectly intact, while the…
June 13, 2025
As Long As You Don’t Give Up Until the End
When a ball leaves the pitcher’s hand and reaches the batter, it takes only about 0.4 seconds. In that split second, the batter has to swing the bat…
June 13, 2025
What Happens If We Lose Our Sense of Smell?
“If you had to give up one of your five senses, which would you choose?” In a survey conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, the most common answer…
June 13, 2025
Labor or Exercise?
Harvard psychologist Professor Ellen Langer conducted a study on 84 hotel housekeepers to examine their health. Although these workers were physically active due to their jobs, many still…
June 13, 2025
A Truly Good Person
At work, there are some people others describe by saying, “They’re genuinely a good person.” These are the people who sincerely take on tasks that others might overlook,…
June 13, 2025
The Birds That Cannot Fly
On the calm and quiet islands of New Zealand, there are over 20 species of birds that cannot fly. One of the most well-known is the kiwi, a…
June 13, 2025
What Takes Over My Heart
There’s a story about a merchant traveling through the desert on a freezing night with his camel. As the night grew colder, the camel asked if he could…
June 13, 2025
Why We Need Education
I watched a TV program where parents received expert guidance on how to educate their children. One child behaved as he wanted, without thinking of others. The expert…
Kim Gyuri, Gumi, Korea
June 13, 2025
The Life Shaped by My Thoughts
“Our lives are shaped by our thoughts.” This is a well-known quote from Dale Carnegie, a pioneer in human relationships and personal development. He meant that the direction…
June 12, 2025
The Value of a Ring
A young man once went to a wise man and said that people seemed to think very little of him. He asked for some advice. The wise man…
June 12, 2025
The Attitude of Learning
“Each time you fall, pick something up.” These are the words of Oswald Avery, a bacteriologist from Canada. Failure doesn’t mean the end. If you can learn even…
June 12, 2025
When It’s Time to Let Go
In 2016, the Korean vessel Sun Peony was sailing smoothly from Thailand to Taiwan, carrying about 7,800 tons of liquid chemicals. But then, it was caught in a…
June 12, 2025
The Fable of the Chestnut Grove
A man was walking through the mountains when a bird with unusually large wings suddenly flew past him and disappeared into the bushes. Curious, the man picked up…
June 12, 2025
The Cactus in the Desert
In order for living things to survive, they need nutrients. Plants, which cannot move once they’ve taken root in the ground, obtain nutrients through photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the…
June 12, 2025
The Methuselah Syndrome
There was a time when websites that helped people reconnect with old classmates were hugely popular. More recently, a film about a middle-aged woman searching for her long-lost…
June 12, 2025
The Three Diligences (三勤戒): “Be diligent, be diligent, and be diligent”
In the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, there lived a renowned agronomist, philosopher, and poet named Jeong Yak-yong, also known by his pen name, Dasan. During his exile in…
May 28, 2025
Words That Changed the Mood
While busily preparing dinner, the mother accidentally poured vinegar into the stew instead of sesame oil. She was startled, but since the food was already made, she couldn't…
May 28, 2025
If You’re Not Sure What to Do
Before building a house, you first need to picture what the finished home will look like. That way, you can figure out what steps to take, what materials…
May 28, 2025
Unyielding Will
There once was a marathon runner from Ethiopia named Abebe Bikila. In the 1960 Rome Olympics, though an unknown athlete at the time, he ran the marathon barefoot,…
May 28, 2025
The Incubation Period of Thought
When we face a difficult problem or try to come up with an idea, there are times when we think for a long time but can't find an…
May 28, 2025
What Does It Mean to Succeed?
“To laugh often and much. To earn the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children. To earn the praise of honest critics and endure the betrayal…