Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
A Clear Signal
In the novel Faraway Wild West, the main character, a cowboy, writes a motto under his business sign: "One grape changes color when it meets another grape." This refers to a phenomenon in vineyards where, when one cluster of grapes…
The Man Who Bought Flowers
One cold day, a man was on his way to meet one of friends. As he approached the meeting spot, an elderly woman in shabby clothes came up to him, holding out a bouquet of flowers. “My granddaughter is sick,”…
“Ask Your Mom for Help”
A TV personality who taught children how to make origami on a kids’ show during the 1980s and 1990s made a comeback in front of viewers after about 20 years. Known affectionately as the “Origami Uncle,” he had once captured…
The Silent Helpers of Our Alley
Our house is located diagonally across from Zion. Because the church where God dwells is so close, I set off for work each morning with a joyful heart. On top of that, the alley in front of our house is…
Gwon Mi-jeong From Seoul, Korea
The Fundamental Attribution Error
Person A sees Person B nodding off during work and thinks: “He said he loves watching TV. He must’ve stayed up late watching it again.” But in reality, B had spent the night in the emergency room because his child…
A Promise Kept After 22 Years
In March 1979, a wildfire broke out in Hongcheon, South Korea. It started when an elderly man carelessly discarded a cigarette while gathering wild herbs. The fire burned around 66,000 square meters (16.31 acres) of government-owned forest before it was…
Unless the Dross Is Removed
The Bible contains prophecies about those who will receive salvation. There is one verse in particular that reveals what kind of person must stand at the center of that prophecy—a verse I engraved on my heart: “Remove the dross from…
Shim Hyeon-ji From Guri, Korea
‘It’s Possible’
Around 3,000 people gathered at an elementary school in Seoul, while over 100,000 watched via livestream. In the schoolyard, a massive 24-person military tent lay ready to be set up. Then, one person stepped forward to cheers from the crowd.…
One-Minute Praise
Spencer Johnson, a management consultant and bestselling author, said that taking just one minute to praise a child can bring positive change and happiness to both the parent and the child. Here’s how “One-Minute Praise” works: Step 1: Let your…
Prayer for Others
There was a time when my emotions were difficult to manage, and both my body and mind felt weighed down. But before I knew it, my mood had lifted, and I regained my strength. On a day overflowing with happiness…
Ahn Hyo-jeong From Gwangju, Gyeonggi, Korea
Keep Watch
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man…
Park Hye-yeong From Gimhae, Korea
The Man with the Golden Arm
James Harrison, who was born in Australia, underwent major surgery at the age of thirteen, during which he received an incredible 13 liters of donated blood. Grateful to be alive thanks to the generosity of blood donors, he made a…
What I Need
The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” The…
Bae Su-jin From Cheongju, Korea
Small Kindness, Great Impact
The water purifier technician was running late for his scheduled appointment, so I gave him a call. He apologized, explaining that he had left his phone behind while quickly eating some noodles at a convenience store. Hearing his apology, I…
Seong Hae-jeong From Changwon, Korea
The Power of Positive Words
“She pursues her path with confidence, never losing her dreams or hope even in difficult situations.” “Kind-hearted and sincere, she genuinely cares for her friends and is well-liked by her classmates.” “She finds joy in sharing what she has with…
God Leads Me
“The lyrics of the New Songs touch my heart and make me cry.” “I can truly feel the sacrifice and love of Heavenly Father and Mother in my heart.” “Now I understand why we are encouraged to say ‘Amen’ out…
Gwon Mi-suk From Seoul, Korea
Health, the First Condition for Happiness!
There are warning signs ahead for the health of modern people due to increasing environmental pollution, bad eating habits, improper diet, lack of exercise from convenient transportation and computerization of work, and so on. Medical skills continue to improve, but…
Broken Car
Pett paf pett paf pett paf . . . With a clamorous rumble, the yellow check engine light came on when I was about to enter the highway, passing the toll gate. ‘Why today?’ It was the last day of…
Baek Hyeon-mi from Iksan, Korea
It’s Time to Give Love to Elderly Parents
To a little child, his parents are like a huge tree that stands strong even in the heavy rain or strong winds. The child eats fruit from the tree, avoids rain and winds, runs around to his heart’s content, and…
Joy of Harvesting Fruits
When I was young, my playground was all the fields and paddies in my countryside village. Helping my parents was one of the most fun plays. In the busy farming season, I ran around the fields with a hoe or…
Park Jeong-ah from Gimcheon, Korea