Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
Manners
After completing a six-month rehabilitation course, a tennis player had a match. In the match, he played with all his might, but he lost the game. A reporter came to interview him. “How are your injuries?” The tennis player replied,…
Mother’s Mind
My sister is one year older than me. Since we are similar in age, we often squabbled like friends. On all such occasions, however, my parents scolded me. I couldn’t accept their minds no matter how well they treated me…
Choi Eun-hye from Incheon, South Korea
The Selflessness of a Fire Fighter
“They were part of an elite squad confronting wildfires on the frontline, setting up barriers to stop the spreading of destruction. But in their unpredictable world, it doesn’t take much to turn a situation deadly.” CNN says of the 19…
Michael Means from Charlotte, NC, USA
Mother’s Faith
On September 17, 1960, many people who were watching the Rome Olympics paid attention to one female American athlete. She won a gold medal in the 100-meter dash by running it in 11 seconds which was equivalent to the world…
Taking Time to Think
Dale Carnegie, the bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, once appeared on a radio program where he openly discussed the strengths and weaknesses of past U.S. presidents’ policies. A few days later, he received a letter…
Failure and Experience
Avery, a renowned Canadian microbiologist, failed in the majority of his countless experiments. Those around him often felt sorry for him and expressed concern, but he never once frowned or became discouraged. “Even a failed experiment is of great help…
A Life Blossomed Through Seven Years of Text Messages
Eight years ago, I met a Korean-Japanese young adult during a united short-term mission trip to Hiroshima. After returning to Osaka, I stayed in touch with her—sending text messages whenever I saw beautiful scenery or when there was a Bible…
Hwang Mi-ryeong from Osaka, Japan
When to Stop Criticism
Psychotherapist Alice Miller once said that you can tell whether it is appropriate to criticize someone by paying attention to how you feel when you do it. “If, when criticizing a friend or someone around you, you feel a sense…
The Three Keys to Success
From childhood, the future of those who have dreams differs greatly from those who do not. Most who hold dreams go on to achieve success, while many without them struggle to find stability even in adulthood. Those with dreams make…
A Photo With Dad
When I heard about a contest for photos taken with your dad, I felt excited and decided to join. Our house is filled with pictures—one wall is practically a photo gallery—so I thought it would be easy to find a…
Park Yoon-jeong from Seongnam, Korea
The Secret Behind the Stickers
One day, I noticed some stickers on my desk. They featured a cute bunny character—exactly my style. Assuming my mom or younger brother had left them there, I peeled one off and stuck it on my phone. But even after…
Lee Su-bin from Gangneung, Korea
Tiny Celebrations for Everyday Joys
“Congratulations” is a word we use to share in someone’s joy and good fortune. We hear it often on special occasions—birthdays, weddings, promotions, school admissions, and graduations. But if we take a closer look at our everyday lives, we’ll notice…
Cheering on Our Family!
Life is a lot like a marathon. Just as a runner keeps moving toward the finish line without stopping, we too live each day continuously, carried forward by the flow of time. And for marathon runners, nothing is more empowering…
Believing in the Words: “It’ll Happen When You Do It”
Just a few days before the “Our Mother” Writing & Photo Exhibition opened in Pyeongtaek, I made a phone call to my brother-in-law. “Hey, what are you doing on Sunday?” “It’s my day off. Why?” “Would you be able to…
Lee Yeong-ju from Osan, Korea
Immunity in Life
Children tend to fall ill more often than adults. This is because adults have stronger immune systems—having already fought and overcome many illnesses on their way to maturity. The same principle applies to life itself. Some people collapse helplessly when…
If You Truly Have the Heart
In my group of Zion, most members are seniors over sixty years old. Though their bodies are advanced in age, their faith is as fresh and strong as that of the young dew of dawn. I would like to share…
Choi Jeong-ae from Jeonju, Korea
A Mother’s Legacy
“My son! This Bible is what I received from my own parents. I’ve read it many times, so it is now worn and old—but it is the greatest treasure in our family. I believe it is far better to give…
After Six Years of Waiting
This year, I finally began my activities in the young adult group. Ever since I moved up to the student group, there had been a friend I always hoped to lead to God. She faithfully attended church events and closely…
Kim Gah-eul from Geoje, Korea
A Surprise Visit From My Son
When he was little, my son was full of affection and always clung to me. But once he entered adolescence, he began to drift away, choosing time with his friends over time with his mom. And now that he’s an…
Seong Deok from Pyeongtaek, Korea
Dad’s Way of Loving
My dad often went on overseas business trips—so often, in fact, that he spent more than half the year in foreign countries. My sister and I, born just a year apart, were raised entirely by our mom. We spent so…
Kim Yae-eun from Seongnam, Korea