Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
With a Sense of Ownership
“The one with a sense of responsibility is the owner, and the one without it is a guest.” In the semester opening worship service, the words of Ahn Chang-ho, a Korean independence activist, echoed in my mind. If I take…
Kim Min-tae from Seoul, Korea
Witnesses
When people purchase something, if it is a simple product, they buy it after considering just a couple of factors, without much thought. However, if it is an item of high value, they find it difficult to decide whether to…
Repentance
“Please forgive me for my lack of love for my brothers and sisters.” “Please forgive me for my disobedience to Your words.” There were many times when I could ask God for forgiveness—on the Sabbath day and Third day every…
Jang Min-gyeong from Seongnam, Korea
The Trap of Habit
Running water purifies itself, but stagnant water, although it may look calm and peaceful, is bound to go rotten sooner or later. It is the same with people. When they behave according to their habits, they may feel comfortable because…
Parents’ Joy and Happiness
This happened when we were driving to Wisconsin to see my husband’s mother who had hidden her sickness from us and only had a short time to live. It was not a planned trip but rather an emergency to be…
Kristy Burkholder from Seattle, WA, U.S.
A Businessman Full of Vitality
There was a businessman who was always working joyfully, full of vitality. As his business prospered day after day, a journalist came to interview him. “You have such a bright face. Do you always smile like that?” “Yes, I do.…
God Does Not Break a Bruised Reed
I met God when I was going through many things. What would have happened to my soul if God had not given me a hand; I don’t even want to think about it. I was grateful that I could smile…
Kim Tae-hui from Cheongju, Korea
No Longer Live for Themselves
I had many changes in my life after accepting the truth and realizing the existence of the heavenly family and the Heavenly Parents who give life to my soul. The blessing of eternal life that I’ve received through the Passover…
Yun Eun-ju from Goyang, Korea
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