Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
As the Lord Forgave You
Whenever conflict arose from a difference of opinion, I was quick to place the blame on the other person. It takes two hands to clap, after all. But beneath my inability to reach out first with an apology, there lay…
Hong Hyeon-ji from Suwon, Korea
Sharing a Treasure
When Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, he actively promoted his new machine through science magazines and newspapers. Later, when he began experimenting to develop the incandescent light bulb, he again shared the news through the press. As public interest grew,…
So That We May All Understand
It happened during a conversation with a new member. As we spoke, the sister who had been giving thanks to God for coming in the flesh to save His children suddenly brightened, her eyes sparkling as if struck by a…
Song Yeon-ju from Seongnam, Korea
The Riddle Candy
During class, the teacher began walking around, handing out candies to the children. But each child received a different amount. One got a single piece, another received two, the next four . . . and some even got five. “Teacher,…
Children Grow on the Love and Encouragement of Their Parents
“I think my desire to become someone great came from the expectations my parents had for me.” These are the words of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. Though his family wasn’t wealthy, Freud’s parents gave him deep love and…
A Sure Proof
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates…
Sarrah Bracamonte from Quezon City, Philippines
A Helpful Tip for Building Good Habits
I recently returned from a three-week overseas short-term mission. Because the time was brief, the schedule was so tightly packed that each day blurred into the next. For the entire first week, we focused solely on preaching. I had never…
Kim Su-jeong from Daegu, Korea
Preparing for Heaven
I work at a construction site. At the start of each project, before a single structure is built, we set up a temporary office—a prefab shelter where the site managers work. At first, the space feels unfamiliar and awkward. But…
Kim Mi-yeong from Daejeon, Korea
The Brain Sees What It Wants to See
This is a true story from the British publishing industry, shared on a radio program. A university press in the UK was preparing to publish a series of classic literature and wanted the books to be completely free of typos.…
Lest They Return to the World
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” Ex 13:17…
Jo Min-ah from Seongnam, Korea
Statute of Limitations System
“A person who sleeps on their rights is not protected.” This is a famous legal proverb from the West. “Right” refers to the power to perform an action or to justly demand something from another person. However, even such rights…
Only Thanksgiving
I once read in a sermon collection that angels gather our prayers in baskets and present them before God. In the story, two angels stood before the throne—one holding a basket of thanks, the other a basket of wishes. The…
Matthew Taillefer from Edmonton, Canada
I’m Looking for My Mom
I stopped in my tracks when I saw a flyer that read, “I’m Looking for My Mom.” I had often seen notices about parents looking for their missing children, but this—an adult searching for their mom—felt unfamiliar. The flyer included…
Byeon A-yeong from Yeosu, Korea
A Prayer for Sinners
When I first encountered the account of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, I was deeply shaken. I could not comprehend how he could pray for the very people who had gathered to kill him, even to his final breath. But…
Seong Yu-jin from Daegu, Korea
My Heavenly Family Is With Me
It was during a time of trial in my faith. What had seemed like a minor test gradually tightened its grip on me until it came to dominate every part of my spiritual life. As I failed to overcome the…
Jeong Ji-seon from Bratislava, Slovakia
Lowering Yourself Makes It Possible
After experiencing a decline in my physical condition and receiving an early diagnosis of diabetes, I began sport climbing a few months ago at my husband’s suggestion. Climbing an artificial wall, gripping colorful holds and adjusting your posture as you…
Park Seon-hye from Gimhae, Korea
Feed My Sheep
I often wondered: Who does God consider the one who loves Him most? Is it the person who prays earnestly in all things? The one who diligently studies the Bible? The one who glorifies God through good deeds? As I…
Kim A-yeong from Seongnam, Korea
I Lay Down My Life of My Own Accord
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and…
Bae Su-jin from Daejeon, Korea
Breaking Up the Unplowed Ground of My Heart
The Bible likens our hearts to soil. Now in the third year of my career, I’ve begun to feel as though the soil of my heart is dry and cracked. On the Sabbath, it is watered with God’s word of…
Jeong U-hee from Jeonju, Korea
Letting Go of the Past, Toward a Brighter Future
I am a physical therapist. In my effort to become a better healer for my patients, I strive continuously to improve. As the years go by, I gain knowledge not only from textbooks but more meaningfully through the patients themselves.…
Jeong U-cheol from Wonju, Korea