Faith & Life

Advice from Editors

Barry Farber, a successful American consultant, was rejected 26 times until he was able to publish his first book. When he was rejected for the sixth time, he made a phone call to the publishing company. “What should I do…

Families of Great Men

There are people who inspire many people of the world: Those who left great achievements, those who realized their dreams after overcoming difficulties, and those who constantly researched and became successful in their fields. Their words and life stories about…

The Secret of Getting First Place

There was a farmer who always got first place whenever an agricultural exposition was held. He always handed out his best seeds to his neighboring farmers. When people asked him for the reason, he said with a smile, “When wind…

We Share Warmth

When it comes to a university campus, you may think of a clean space where future leaders and intellectuals stay. But in reality, you can see everywhere disposable cups, overflowing garbage bins, and dirty restrooms. You’ll often frown. Strangely though,…

Lee Eun-ji from Seoul, Korea

I Will Be Joyful in God

I once struggled financially as my company went bankrupt. I tried many things, but I couldn’t find the answer. I felt like walking a long, dark tunnel alone. Thinking that I needed to pull myself together in times like this,…

Park Min-gun from San Miguel, Argentina

The Difference in Words

A horse rancher had a problem: A school bus stopped at his ranch and kids gave cookies to his horses, which made the horses gain weight day after day. “Do not feed the horses!” He put up a sign, but…

God Who Protects Me All My Life

I first came to study the Bible at the Church of God. I was so excited by the amazing and marvelous words that I could not help reading the Bible every night. “Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all…

Lee Chang-seob from Namyangju, Korea

Be Calm like Water, Not like Cola!

Have you ever opened a bottle of coke thoughtlessly which spewed carbonated bubbles out of control? There are times when people act like a cola. It is when they cannot tolerate irritation, anger, or rage and let it out as…

A Parachute That Was Packed by Someone Else

Charlie Plumb, a veteran American fighter pilot, escaped his fighter and managed to survive by using his parachute when the fighter was shot down in the Vietnam War. Although he was taken captive and imprisoned for six years, he came…

My Son’s Finding the Way Back Home

In the late afternoon when the sunlight came through the curtain, I became drowsy. Suddenly, my cell phone rang. It was my second son who went out with his friends to ride scooters. “Mom, I don’t know where I am.”…

Jeon Eun-ok from Seongnam, Korea

What to Grow in a Greenhouse

“If you criticize an idea whenever you come up with it, whether it is a good or a bad one, you will never get a good result.” Tom Monahan, Think Different, 2009, Magellan Press This is very fragile. It is…

Please Let Me Always Have Hope in God

After I graduated from university, I worked as an administrative assistant at the school immediately. At first, I was grateful to God for allowing me to accomplish the workplace mission at the school where I had been working for the…

Lee Jin-gyeong from Suwon, Korea

How Is Your Life Going?

David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, said in his book that one should ask the following four questions for the assessments of his life. First, have I spent time on important things, developing my most consequential talents? Second, have…

The Best Medicine

“I just want to sleep for a day, no more or no less.” I go to work early in the morning and work all day. After work, I go to church and participate in the young adult group gathering. So,…

Seo Mi-ju from Incheon, Korea

The Secret to Becoming a Genius

When Pablo de Sarasate, a renowned Spanish violinist, was ten years old, he was so talented that he performed in front of Queen. He was praised for his sophisticated vibrato and unique rhythmic performance, and contemporary composers such as Camille…

Because I Love Them

From morning, the rain sounds so nice. It brings back my old memories of the time I met the members from the Church of God for the first time long ago. As far as I can remember, I’d never had…

Yang Seong-rim from Gimhae, Korea

If the Words of God Remain in Me

I prayed to God many times to allow me to bear good fruit of the gospel, but it was hard to bear fruit. I was wondering why, and then a verse came into view. “If you remain in Me and…

Kim Mi-hui from Geoje, Korea

Formula for Success

“Mr. Morgan, in this envelope I hold the guaranteed formula for success which I will gladly sell you for 25,000 dollars.” An old gentleman approached John P. Morgan, a world-renowned financier. Morgan said that he would be willing to pay…

Why There Are Many More Customers

In one village, there were two flower shops. One flower shop was large and diverse flowers were displayed, and the other shop was small but was always crowded with customers. So the owner of the large shop was envious of…

Do Not Be Afraid of Them, for I Am With You

When I received the truth in the Church of God, I was so happy and joyful, and being confident that this is the true church which people must go to, in order to receive salvation. I wanted to become a…

Sharina Aya Z. Gorospe from Quezon City, Philippines