Enlightenment
We share big and small enlightenments we have in our daily lives, walking with God.
Who Has the Right to Forgive?
One night, after working late, I was on my way home when I saw a police car parked along the roadside near my apartment. A quarrel had broken out between a taxi driver and an intoxicated passenger. Curious, I stopped…
Jeong Jae-pil from Anyang, Korea
A Spiritual Death Row Inmate
I read an article about death row inmates. It talked about prisoners who had been sentenced to death but remained in prison for years because their executions had not been carried out. The article mentioned that some of them were…
Choi Hyeong-sun from Cheongju, Korea
My Mom’s Wounds
One afternoon, I received an unexpected call at work. It was the school nurse. “Your child injured his knee during P.E. I think you should take him to the hospital.” My heart dropped. I rushed to school without hesitation, swept…
Seo Jin-hee from Busan, Korea
Mom’s Kimchi
It was early winter. When I felt my phone vibrate, I had a hunch it was my mom—and I was right. She was calling to say the kimchi was ready and we should come pick it up. I didn’t even…
Gu Yeon-hee from Suncheon, Korea
Mom’s Memory
While our mom was hospitalized, she couldn’t stop worrying about the vegetable patch she had planted. My sister and I confidently assured her that we would take care of everything, and went down to our childhood home. After spending the…
Kim Seon-suk from Chungju, Korea
The Day I Helped My Dad
My dad delivers snacks and beverages to construction sites. It’s physically demanding work—carrying heavy boxes and, at times, even refrigerators—especially for someone over sixty. Although I often worried about him, I never really thought to help, until this past Labor…
Park So-yeon from Seoul, Korea
Visualization Techniques
At work, I received an email offering a birthday gift—any book of my choice. Drawn by its title, I selected a self-help book that seemed light yet insightful. Among its chapters, one section left a lasting impression: Visualization Techniques. Visualization,…
Kim Min-jae from Gwangju, Korea
Growing Pains
One day, my elementary school-aged son came to me in tears, saying his legs hurt. I massaged them, and he seemed to feel better at least for a while. But within a few days, the pain returned so severely that…
Park Han-na from Daegu, Korea
Importance of Reading the Instructions Carefully
While out shopping, I picked up an electric whisk, hoping it would make my steamed eggs smoother and fluffier. When I got home, I inserted the batteries and gave it a test, but nothing happened. Thinking the batteries might be…
Chu Bo-ra from Changwon, Korea
I’m Grateful to Be a Mom
It was one Sunday morning. I woke up after sleeping in, only to find the sun already high in the sky. Lying next to my sleeping son, I wanted to sleep a little longer too. But I couldn’t because I’m…
Jeong Mi-yeong From Seoul, Korea
Rejoicing Together
While attending a lecture on language acquisition, I came across an insight that struck a deeper chord. Many people find learning a foreign language burdensome. Difficult pronunciations, complex grammar, and unfamiliar cultural nuances often become stumbling blocks that lead learners…
Kim Hye-bin From Yongin, Korea
God’s New Year Gift
A few years ago, I had the joy of leading a coworker into the arms of God. While we worked together, he attended worship services. But after he changed jobs and later enlisted in the military, we lost contact. Then,…
Lee Yeong-jik From Daegu, Korea
The Power of a Flower Letter
With the arrival of the New Year, I sent Flower Letters to my relatives and friends—those I rarely had the chance to see in person due to work. In each handwritten note, I offered warm greetings and heartfelt wishes that…
Ahn Hee-yeon From Seoul, Korea
God Who Helps the Weak
“Will I be able to do this?” That question echoed in my heart every time I stood on the threshold of sharing the gospel. I longed to do well, yet even before I began, fear would grip me and I…
No Hee-jin From Seoul, Korea
The Absence of a Mom
On the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday, I was unexpectedly admitted to the hospital due to a sudden illness. Had it not been for the holiday, I could not have brought myself to leave, knowing my young daughter…
Kim Hyeon-im from Suncheon, Korea
My Son’s Way of Saying, “I Love You”
One day, out of the blue, my son announced that he wanted to give me an allowance. “Really? It’s not even my birthday.” I couldn’t help but laugh—what money does an elementary schooler have to offer as a gift? “How…
Yu Seung-hee From Busan, Korea
Why Mother Is Waiting
“Mommy waited a while until you were born.” This is something I have often heard from my mom since I was young. She said that after getting married, she had hoped to have a child quickly, but contrary to her…
Jo Seong-ye From Cuiabá, Brazil
Then I’ll Just Always Put It Nicely
A young sister had just joined the student group—a first-year middle schooler full of bright, radiant energy. As usual, we were casually exchanging messages when I sent a playful remark: “My mental age is pretty low. If we’re going by…
Bae Su-jin From Cheongju, Korea
To Prosper in All Things and Be in Good Health
I didn’t understand much about the Bible at first, but one thing I was sure of: I needed to keep the Passover. With that conviction alone, I received the blessing of a new life immediately. At the time, I wasn’t…
Kim Eun-yeong From Incheon, Korea
I Didn’t Know Before I Had a Child of My Own
It was only after giving birth that I truly understood what people meant when they said, “The baby is easiest when still in the womb.” In the final days of pregnancy, even sleeping or stepping outside felt burdensome. I longed…
Kim Eun-jin From Ansan, Korea