Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
June 7, 2021
The Law of the Minimum
There are occasions when plants that seem to be in excellent environments at first glance do not grow as expected. Justus von Liebig, a German botanist and chemist,…
June 4, 2021
Thoughtful Friendship
“Hey, buddy! I finally found someone who would buy your painting!” A nameless painter was glad to hear his friend’s words, but on the other hand, he had…
June 2, 2021
Definite Hope
There were two brothers who drew a glider against biting wind up to Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, U.S. The engine of the Flyer, which…
May 29, 2021
Sixty Years’ Worth of Birthday Present
“Could I pre-order sixty years’ worth of flower bouquets?” About ten-year-old boy named Toby came by a flower shop alone and said that, after looking at the flowers…
May 26, 2021
Safe Base Station
Antarctica, a continent of ice, is sixty times larger than the Korean Peninsula in size. This vast undefiled continent plays an essential role in the earth system along…
May 23, 2021
A Young Eagle Soars Up
A curious and talkative eaglet greeted Dad eagle, who had just returned to the nest after flight, and asked. “Dad, can I fly powerfully as you do?” “Dad,…
May 20, 2021
Virtue for Unity
Regardless of field, a team that produces a great result with a fantastic team work becomes the subject of interest and study, including their episodes in detail, core…
May 17, 2021
Redwoods’ Way of Survival
Redwood National and State Parks in California, U.S., is like a forest where giants live. It’s because redwoods, the tallest trees in the world, inhabit in the parks.…
May 14, 2021
Qualities of a Mature Adult
A full-grown person is called an adult. When you become an adult, you need to be mature. What does it mean to be an adult? One writer said…
May 11, 2021
Children of Heaven
A boy goes to repair his little sister’s shoes, but he loses them on his way back. His sister, who lost her only shoes, was very disappointed. The…
May 9, 2021
Calling
A college in the U.S. made a research on the relationship between career and happiness among people working in the same industry. They divided them into two groups—those…
May 6, 2021
Compliment & Criticism
Which one do you make more, compliments or criticism? A research team at Duke University in the United States revealed that the human brain treats compliments and criticism…
May 3, 2021
Giving Love than to Receive
A renowned American columnist wrote an article about the powerful traits of successful leaders during World War II. Based on research on the traits of those who rose…
April 30, 2021
Not a Loss but a Lesson
An employee in a small company that is responsible for product supply to a large company made a mistake and defects were found in the product. The company…
April 27, 2021
Could You Patent the Sun?
By the mid-1950s, polio was as scary as an atomic bomb. In the United States alone, more than 40,000 people died or became disabled due to polio, and…
April 25, 2021
Net Preparing
Net is a tool for catching fish. Before sailing, a fisherman prepares his fishing net. Net gets entangled after fishing and he have to arrange it to use…
April 22, 2021
Two Important Days
A speaker asked the audience at a lecture hall. “There are two most important days in your life. When do you think they are?” The audience gave various…
April 19, 2021
Tree Planting
Micro dust today is causing a big problem in all seasons. While the debate on how to resolve the problem is ongoing, environmental experts came up with a…
April 16, 2021
Without Knowing the Value
There are about 350,000 species of plants on the earth. Among them, only about 3,000 species are cultivated for food. The edible plants are less than 1% of…
April 14, 2021
Dignity Maintenance
For the Korean government officers who are in charge of the administration of the country or the local public entity, dignity maintenance is not a choice but an…
April 12, 2021
A Boxer Who Left the Ring with Smile
Peter Buckley was an English professional boxer. He had a total of 299 fights for 19 years, 31 wins, 12 draws, and 256 losses. It’s the world’s worst…
April 10, 2021
Force to Lift up
In order for an airplane, which is made up of heavy metal, to fly in the air, there must be a combination of various kinds of forces such…
April 8, 2021
As Magpies Build a Nest
Magpies build a nest when they’re about to lay eggs. They build a nest at the top of a tall tree that can protect their young from natural…
April 5, 2021
Elohist
The word “banana” is derived from the Arabic word “banan,” which means “finger.” Since the fruit looks like a finger, it has got the name “banana.” Kiwi fruit,…
April 1, 2021
A Man Who Took Off His Shoes
“Earth is blue.” This was spoken by Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space on April 12, 1961, looking at Earth out of the atmosphere. Gagarin entered Earth’s…
March 29, 2021
A Person Who Wants to Put On a Crown
The crown, which symbolizes dignity and authority, is decorated with gold and jewels throughout the ages and the world. Korea’s National Treasure No. 191, a golden crown in…
March 26, 2021
Change
In cold winter days, when the temperature drops below freezing, a slow-flowing river and a pool on the ground turn to solid ice that anyone can glide over…
March 23, 2021
Molting
When a child grows up, he changes his clothes into a bigger one. Likewise, an insect turns into a new body, throwing away its old self that no…
March 21, 2021
Without Oxen, the Manger Is Clean But …
In an agrarian society, the next most important property after land for farmers is oxen. Oxen can do work equivalent to several workers in the field. Raising oxen,…
March 18, 2021
Sparring Partners
There are sports players working in a sweat for their fellow players to win gold medals. They are sparring partners of the players who will compete in the…