Faith & Life

Mutual Respect, the Key Principle for Successful Organizations

Recently, there have been a report that rude speech and behavior negatively impact job satisfaction or work performance. According to a survey done on 3,000 workers by Pearson and Foras (who are economists), workers who experience rudeness become less attached…

Avoid Every Kind of Evil

I was sick for months. I bought all different kinds of medicine from the pharmacy and tried all kinds of treatment, including home remedies, but nothing made me better. When I came to the point that I might have to…

Goitseone Thamae from Cape Town, South Africa

A Heaven-Like Home Filled with Heavenly Language

There’s a saying that goes, “A happy home is a little bit of heaven in advance.” Heaven is filled with joy and delight every single day, and the angels who live there speak a beautiful, gentle heavenly language. In the…

Meeting a Coworker on a Short-Term Mission Trip

While in Korea, I went on a short-term mission trip to Batasan Hills, a neighborhood in Quezon City, the Philippines. Before our departure, I looked up the location of the Zion we would be visiting—and was shocked to discover that…

Kim Shin-hyeong from Mandaluyong, the Philippines

A Note on the Gas Valve

My wife often uses the gas stove, but every so often she forgets to turn off the gas valve afterward. I mentioned it to her a few times, but the habit didn’t really change. So one day, I wrote a…

Choi Seok-hwi from Seongnam, Korea

‘Hey, Almond, Calm Down!’

Everyone carries an “almond” inside their body. It’s actually the amygdala, a part of the brain named for its almond-like shape and size. The amygdala processes and responds to emotions, and it becomes especially active when we feel negative emotions.…

Memories of a Train Ticket

With the holidays approaching, I logged onto the train reservation site to visit my family home for the first time in a long while. Holiday tickets are always in high demand—you have to log in early and wait in a…

Kim Hye-seon from Seoul, Korea

God Planned Everything

After I accepted the truth, my mom and younger sister became heavenly family members the very next year. But my dad was different. He wouldn’t even listen to the message. Perhaps it was the influence of my grandmother, who used…

Yeon Bo-rah mi from Jeju, Korea

Let’s Hold a Family Workshop!

Even though we may spend many hours together at the same workplace, staying focused on tasks often leaves little room for genuine communication. That’s why companies organize workshops—so employees can share ideas for future growth in a relaxed environment. Workshops…

Question Mark Letter

Not long ago, while organizing my emails, a few messages caught my eye. They were from my younger sibling. Back when I was abroad and phone calls were hard to make because of local conditions, my mom had asked my…

Choi Yae-ju from Hwaseong, Korea

There Is a Zion Even in the Distant Island Nation of Micronesia

Micronesia, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is a federation of more than 600 small islands—fitting its name, which means “small islands.” Its total land area is slightly smaller than New York City, and it has a population of about…

Short-term Mission Team to Pohnpei, Micronesia

On the Frontline of Obedience and Devotion

During my school break, I took part in a three-week short-term mission trip to Accra, the capital of Ghana in West Africa. From the moment I began planning the trip, my heart was already in Accra, longing to contribute to…

Gang Cho-yeon from Incheon, Korea

My Sheep Listen to My Voice

The owner of the hair salon I used to visit recently accepted the truth. When she first heard about God the Mother, she was shocked and said, “I’ve been running this salon in this same spot for ten years, and…

Park Yoon-hui from Seongnam, Korea

Children like Isaac

Just as people say a day without laughter is a day wasted, laughing is the best medicine. Laughing is contagious. If you laugh, many good things happen. However, people don’t laugh very well. Perhaps, there may be nothing to laugh…

Jo Mun-gyeong from Daejeon, South Korea

The Secret to Success

Restaurant A is the most successful stew restaurant in town. There was one man who went to restaurant A frequently. One day, he went to restaurant A to eat, but there were so many people that there was no empty…

Mom’s Half Memory

I have an unforgettable memory. One night when I was in elementary school, I had sharp pain in my lower abdomen. I just thought it was due to indigestion, but my mom noticed that something was wrong with me, and…

Park Su-bin from Seoul, South Korea

A Mother’s Heart That Seems to Understand the Heart of Heavenly Parents

I prepared pork ribs for dinner as a special side dish for my children, who had worked hard studying during their exam period. From draining the blood, removing the fat, boiling the ribs, then simmering them in seasoning with large…

Park Hye-young from Gimhae, Korea

Soft Words, Open Hearts

When you imagine the most comfortable position, you probably picture yourself lying in bed or relaxing on a sofa. Soft mattresses and fluffy cushions help your body release tension—and when the body relaxes, the mind follows. In the same way,…

The Reason the Employees Are Unkind

When I first arrived in India, I was overwhelmed by the chaotic traffic and the constant blaring of horns. The weather and customs also felt strange and unfamiliar. But now, we’ve adapted. In many ways, India is quite similar to…

Park Jung-hwan from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Good, Great, and Precious

With pride in being a citizen of Korea, I always tried to live honorably before others. Through various jobs, I met many people, and later I went to the United States to study the academic field I had long admired.…

Kim Kwang-min from Seogwipo, Korea