Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
Wise Persuasion
Richard Feynman, the genius physicist often mentioned alongside Einstein as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, was also known for his eccentric personality. In 1965, he was selected to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for his…
Good Soil
For a seed to grow and bear abundant fruit, it must fall on good soil. Since a seed cannot move once it has taken root, the type of soil it is planted in is crucial to its growth. So what…
As Long as You Don’t Lose Your Balance
Jultagi, or tightrope walking, is a Korean intangible cultural heritage in which performers walk across a rope suspended in midair while showcasing acrobatics, dance, and even song. The rope they walk on is just 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) thick. The…
A Good Person
Merchant of Death Dies This was the headline in a French newspaper in 1888, reporting the death of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite. The article, however, was a mistake. The person who had actually passed away was Nobel’s…
How Plantago asiatica Lives
Plantago asiatica is a common wild plant you often see growing by roadsides or mountain paths. Because it lives along paths, it's constantly stepped on or run over by feet and wheels. Yet, this harsh environment actually works in its…
Sincerity Speaks
On December 7, 1970, at the National Cemetery in Warsaw, Poland, West German Chancellor Willy Brandt stood solemnly before a memorial dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Nazi regime during World War II. After laying a wreath, he suddenly…
Why He Called the Chef
Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of a world-renowned company, often dined with his employees at the company cafeteria. One day, the lunch menu featured beef steak. While most of the employees were enjoying their meals, Chairman Matsushita barely touched his food.…
Endurance Hunting
Before humans invented and used weapons, how did they hunt animals that were faster and stronger than themselves? One of the simplest hunting methods—requiring no tools at all—is called “endurance hunting.” In this technique, a hunter selects an herbivore that…
At the Brink of Death
“Right now, I feel like I could embrace and love every person I’ve ever met. It wasn’t until I faced death and began saying goodbye to those I hold dear that I finally realized: life is a gift and a…
The Victory of the Army That Abandoned Its Spoils
An army that had been winning battle after battle suddenly saw its combat strength drop sharply. The general was puzzled to see his once agile soldiers—who used to scale steep ridges as if they had wings—now struggling even to walk…
Unfailing Love
As we walk the path of faith, there are times when we don’t understand why certain things happen, only to realize later that those very moments were filled with God’s hidden blessings. Whenever I’m tempted to rely on my own…
Shin Jun-hee from Suwon, Korea
One Meal vs. Twenty Thousand Meals
It was a day I cooked for my father. Though I was tired, it was nothing compared with my father, who had come home late and hadn’t even had lunch. So I quickly washed the rice and set it to…
Ju Yeong-ho from Seoul, Korea
Class President Campaign Promises
At the beginning of the semester, my second child—now in third grade—decided to run for class president. Here is the campaign pledge he wrote: If I become class president, I promise to be like a school supply for all of…
Kim Deok-sun from Busan, Korea
Like a Doubles Match in Tennis
As I’ve been learning tennis, I’ve come to some realizations I’d like to share with my Zion family. In tennis, there are two main formats: singles and doubles. A singles match is played one-on-one, with players exchanging shots across the…
Hwang Su-dong from Incheon, Korea
A Beautiful Exile: The Story of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (I)
“Is there no book in the house? Do you have no talent in yourself? Are your eyes or ears not bright and sharp? Why are you trying to give up on your own?” From a letter Jeong Yak-yong wrote to…
The Fledging Operation of a Kestrel Family
About a month after birds hatch, they leave their nest to begin life on their own—a process known as fledging. I once watched a program that followed the story of a kestrel family preparing for that moment. For reasons unknown,…
Yun Eun-ju from Goyang, Korea
Longing for Our Heavenly Home
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say…
Mira M.C. from Patna, BR, India
Chosen by God
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen…
Jahng Su-ji from Seosan, Korea
After Conscious Sedation Endoscopy
I had a stomach endoscopy for the first time in my life. My husband had previously undergone the procedure without sedation and said it was difficult, so I chose to be sedated without hesitation. The nurse administered the sedative. One…
Kim Hyeon-im from Suncheon, Korea
Patience
The dictionary definition of patience is “enduring pain or hardship without giving up.” But beyond this meaning, many people have defined patience in their own ways: “Patience is the art of holding on to hope.” “Patience is the key that…