Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
May 22, 2025
Warmhearted Charisma
When John Thompson II became the head coach of the Georgetown University basketball team, he would often say, “Someday, we’re going to be national champions.” In the 1982 college basketball championship game, that dream seemed within reach; Georgetown was leading…
Read moreJune 25, 2023
Alert
When we first put on a new pair of shoes, we take much care of our new shoes to keep them as clean as we can; if our…
June 22, 2023
The flower of smile or laughter
In Korea, when we see people smiling or laughing brightly and happily together, we usually say that “the flower of smile or laughter is in full bloom.” This…
June 20, 2023
The Spirit of Ownership
Nanami Shiono, a Japanese author and novelist known for her work titled “The Story of Romans,” stated that one of the main reasons why the Roman Empire fell…
June 17, 2023
The Perfect Pasta Sauce
A food company in the United States asked a consumer psychology expert to find the perfect taste of a pasta sauce. It was to find the best taste,…
June 16, 2023
Strive for Heaven
If one cultivates and practices virtue towards God by doing good, where will his soul go? His faith, deeds and blessings will remain with him, and he will…
June 14, 2023
God who divided the Red Sea
During the Sino-Japanese War, a Chinese missionary was evacuating along with over a hundred children who had lost their parents. When they reached a desperate situation where they…
June 12, 2023
How to Break Free From Trivial Worries
There was a man who always felt restless and anxious over small and trivial matters. His desire was to live without worry. So one day he went to…
June 8, 2023
Limitation
In the 1900s, it was considered beyond human capability to lift 500 pounds (approx. 270kg) in weightlifting. Vasily Alexeyev, the legendary Russian weightlifter, attempted a 500-pound lift, but…
June 6, 2023
Dandelions
A man started a garden. He poured soil into the garden, where he planted the seeds of his favorite flowers. After some time, beautiful flowers were in full…
June 3, 2023
My Dream
In 1952, Edmund Hillary, New Zealand’s most famous mountaineer, attempted to climb Mount Everest after training rigorously, but he failed. Then people asked him, “You’ve experienced how hard…
May 27, 2023
Serendipity Law
Many great inventions and discoveries have been made unexpectedly. These include X-ray, penicillin, microwave oven, vaccination method, nylon, glass, etc. It is called serendipity when we make a…
May 25, 2023
Sharing Something Small With Neighbors
“If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.” Dale Carnegie There is a campaign to…
May 22, 2023
Always Speaking Positively
“No Graffiti” “No Dumping or Littering” “No Photography” “No Food and Drink” “No Parking” . . . When you go to the street, an office or a restaurant…
May 20, 2023
The Law of Jante (The Law of Ordinary People)
“If you are happy, you can make others happy. If you make others happy, you will be even happier.” Gleim (German poet) When people in Northern Europe teach…
May 14, 2023
Giving Up One’s Life for Her Daughter
Who could ever lay down their one and only life for a stranger without any condition? If there is, it must be the person’s mother. In 2013, a…
May 12, 2023
Gollum, King Kong, Ape
If you ask people if they know who Andy Serkis is, they may tilt their heads. However, most people will recognize him when they hear “Gollum.” He had…
May 8, 2023
Sumbisori
Breathing means living. In other words, not breathing implies death. Life or death depends on whether we breathe or not. However, there are people who have to hold…
May 6, 2023
How Many Colors Are in the Rainbow?
When you see a rainbow in the sky, you cannot take your eyes off it because of its amazing appearance. It may sound random, but how many colors…
May 3, 2023
A Lunch Lady Becomes a Hero
Jarrett J. Krosoczka, an American cartoonist, went to give a lecture at the elementary school that he attended, and ran into a lady who had been working in…
May 2, 2023
A Conversation Between Two Elderly Women
An elderly woman with huge baggage got on the subway. Just in time, there was an empty seat in the senior citizen’s area, so she put down her…
April 20, 2023
When You Procrastinate
The Rational Decision Maker sets out on a voyage to the Island of the Blue Sea. Suddenly, the Instant Gratification Monkey appears and snatches the wheel. The Instant…
April 16, 2023
Those Who Saved Others’ Lives
“The old woman trapped in the fire reminded me of my mom in Sri Lanka.” A Sri Lankan man who jumped into a house on fire and saved…
March 29, 2023
A Book Compiled With a Father’s Sincere Love
In the Joseon Dynasty, the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, there was a custom among the noble families. The family would put the book called ‘Cheon-In-Cheon-Ja-Mun 千人千字文’ on…
March 27, 2023
A Bow and Dojigae
Gakgung is a representative traditional bow in Korea. Since it is water buffalo horn-based, it is called Gakgung, using the Chinese character called Gak 角, meaning horn. In…
March 23, 2023
The Tardy Deputy Minister
One day in January 2018, a meeting was held at the UK Parliament Building at 3 p.m. Michael Bates, the Deputy Minister for the Department for International Development,…
March 9, 2023
The Courage to Save Lives
Those who pass away or get injured while trying to save another's life in danger or disaster, even though it was not their responsibility, are considered righteous. Some…
March 7, 2023
A Rejection Letter with Consideration
Due to the competitive job market, there are many things job seekers must go through in order to find employment. Receiving constant rejections after taking assessments or going…
March 6, 2023
An Actor Who Gave the Gift of a Special Memory
“My grandson said you are famous. May I have your autograph?” An old man approached Roger Moore, who was reading the newspaper in the airport lounge. Roger Moore…
March 4, 2023
The Talent of Hard Work
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics ended with great success. Regardless of the results, the athletes who endured until the end received loud cheering and applause from the audience,…
March 3, 2023
Kindness to a Stranger
In August 2016, Kasey Simmons, a 30-year-old man who lived in Dallas, TX, went grocery shopping and saw an elderly woman with a gloomy face. Other people passed…