Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
A Faith Check
To welcome the new year, I climbed a mountain with a Zion sister for the first time in a while. Though recent snowfall had left patches of snow along the trail, I assumed it wouldn’t be much of a problem…
Kim Ga-gyeong from Gwangju, Korea
Like Learning a Language
Learning a foreign language in an unfamiliar land was far from easy. After much trial and error, I began by memorizing simple greetings, basic words, and short phrases step by step, like a child learning to walk. Gradually, my efforts…
Mun So-yeong from Mexico City, Mexico
Let Me Serve
There’s a saying: “Don’t let familiarity make you forget what is precious.” It’s true when we grow accustomed to people, objects, or situations, we often lose sight of their value. One day, as I flipped through the pages of the…
Jahng Ji-eun from Pyeongtaek, Korea
A Life Sustained by Mother’s Grace
Back in my school days, I had a hard time waking up in the morning. Even though my mom was busy preparing breakfast, she would go back and forth between the kitchen and my room, trying to rouse me from…
Shin Mi-ae from Seoul, Korea
Nothing Is to Be Taken for Granted
My younger sister, now a college freshman, was set to attend the Worldwide Academic Year Opening Worship 2025 with our mom. It was the first time either of them had attended such an event, and both were visibly excited. Caught…
Gahng Ji-yeon from Gimje, Korea
The Power of Shared Heart: Empathy
It is said that many companies today prefer to hire new employees with a high empathy quotient. Empathy—the ability to align one’s thoughts and feelings with those of another—is a powerful skill. Those who possess it often demonstrate humility, earning…
Jo Mun-gyeong from Cheongju, Korea
Sweet as Honey When Offered: “Try a Bite!”
People feel a special kind of happiness when they enjoy delicious food with their loved ones. But there’s a way to make that happiness even richer: before taking the first bite, say, “Try a bite,” or “Please have some.” That…
Words and Glass
While helping with the construction of Zion, I once assisted in applying insulation film to the windows. That’s when I learned an important lesson: although wiping the film with a cloth or microfiber can make the surface look clean, it…
Ah Yeong-jun from Seongnam, Korea
A Gift
As a child, I would prepare small gifts for my parents on special occasions—their wedding anniversary, birthdays, and the like. My only source of money came from running errands or the modest allowance my parents themselves had given me. More…
Lee Seong-jae from Seongnam, Korea
When the Purpose Is Clear
Waking up my daughter each morning—especially when she’s in her usual sleepy state—takes a great deal of patience. I always try to wake her gently, hoping not to start the day on a sour note. But when she remains dazed…
Kim Hyeon-im from Suncheon, Korea
Wheat-Flour Tteokguk
During my childhood, my mother ran a tight household, raising and feeding six children. One day, when I came home from school, she announced loudly: “Tonight, we’re having tteokguk!” “Really? Wow!” Back when rice was scarce, tteokguk was a rare…
Ahn Seong-bun from Busan, Korea
Returning Love
One day, as I was getting on a bus, my usual transit card failed to register. Worried about holding up the passengers behind me, I moved to the seat just behind the driver and kept trying to scan it, but…
Kim Min-jeong from Changwon, Korea
The Older We Get, the More We Resemble Our Parents
I recently paid a long-overdue visit to my cousin. As I stepped through the door and saw her coming to greet me, I was momentarily taken aback; it felt as though my late aunt, who had passed more than a…
Choi Heon-chim from Wonju, Korea
Everything That Was Written in the Past
I once attended a lecture titled “A Nation That Forgets Its History Has No Future.” As we revisited Korea’s painful past, someone remarked, “At the time, our country was powerless, so there was nothing we could do.” The speaker responded…
Shim Hyeon-ji from Guri, Korea
Two Are Better Than One
To mark the upcoming biblical festival, I joined the Zion members from my university club in a special challenge: to offer a united prayer ten thousand times over forty days. At first, the goal seemed daunting—perhaps even impossible. Two are…
Choi Yun-jeong from Daejeon, Korea
Like the Double Bass
I’ve always had a fondness for the New Songs arranged as instrumental pieces. During choir performances, my ears are naturally drawn to the orchestra’s accompaniment, and the more I listen, the more I marvel at the beauty of the harmonies…
Jahng Min-gyeong from Seongnam, Korea
My Reward Is With Me
While tidying my room, I came across a bundle of old award certificates tucked away in a drawer. The paper had yellowed with time, but the memories they stirred were vivid and fresh. As an elementary school student, I eagerly…
Kim Yu-bin from Goyang, Korea
Running With Purpose
While tidying up my desk, I came across an old study planner from my final year of high school. Inside, I found a verse that had helped me endure one of the most trying seasons of my life: Therefore I…
Lee Se-eun from Busan, Korea
The Order of the Forest
In a dense forest, if you look up, you might notice something remarkable: the tops of the trees seem to keep their distance, with their branches spaced apart as if intentionally avoiding contact. This phenomenon is known as crown shyness.…
A Kingdom Built on a Father’s Love
It’s easy to call your daughter a “princess,” but actually making her a real one sounds like something out of a fairy tale. Yet, one father turned that dream into reality. This is the story of Jeremiah Heaton, who lives…