Faith & Life
Enlightenment
We share big and small enlightenments we have in our daily lives, walking with God.
Mother’s Love Only for Her Children
One day, I was having lunch with my grandfather, and we were discussing the most important thing in relationships. I mentioned communication as something I thought was important, and then he told me an old story: Before my dad was born, my grandparents had another son. He was born brain-dead,…
Philadelphia, PA, U.S., Maxwell Rothstein
Take Off Your Old Self and Put On the New Self
When I look back at the life I lived, I cannot help but cringe. Everyone knew my personality: loud, arrogant, and spoiled. I was set on my plans of world victory and I was going to show it off to everyone I knew. I only wanted things to go my…
Riverside, CA, U.S., Vivian Paire Dewong
When Every Part Isn’t United
“It’s an intruder! Attack!” “No, wait! I’m not an intruder. We’re a family!” “Liar! Attack! Attack!” This is what goes on inside the body of someone with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease; a disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid because it looks at the…
Manhattan, NY, U.S., Viana Lynnette Vazquez
God Leads My Way
I was troubled many times with lots of concerns when I was about to carry out a plan. Nevertheless, I prayed to God only when I was desperate. I got sobered, however, when I realized that it was not my plans and efforts that made everything possible. “In his heart…
Hyderabad, India, Ryu Gi-bok
Removing Stains
I’d like to share what I’ve realized while painting the Libreville Church in Gabon. We paint our Zion building every dry season. Since we cannot do it in the rainy season even though we want to, we have to paint in this season unless we want to be surrounded by…
Libreville, Gabon, Lee Jeong-ho
Making Pittu
When there is a gathering for the male adult group in Zion, I prepare meals, selecting a dish among the menu they like. Although they are exhausted after working all day, they come to church right after work to study the Bible. Whenever seeing them, I want to make something…
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Baek So-hyeon