Faith & Life

How to Break Free From Trivial Worries

There was a man who always felt restless and anxious over small and trivial matters. His desire was to live without worry. So one day he went to see a wise man in his village and asked him how to…

God Is Our Guide Forever

Sometimes I think, ‘I am lacking in many ways. How can I successfully carry out my God-given mission?’ Soon, however, I get reminded of God’s sure promise, which makes me cheer up. “For this God is our God for ever…

Jeon Sahng-hui from Seongnam, South Korea

I Will Remember Their Sins No More

“No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness…

Choe Hyeong-hwan from Panaji, India

Limitation

In the 1900s, it was considered beyond human capability to lift 500 pounds (approx. 270kg) in weightlifting. Vasily Alexeyev, the legendary Russian weightlifter, attempted a 500-pound lift, but he failed every time; he was only able to lift up to…

“It’s Okay Because We Are Family”?

A family is the first group that a person belongs to after he was born, where the members’ gender and age are different. If the members don’t make efforts to take care of each other with sincerity, their relationship faces…

Dandelions

A man started a garden. He poured soil into the garden, where he planted the seeds of his favorite flowers. After some time, beautiful flowers were in full bloom. While he was looking at his garden with satisfaction, he found…

Bushland Care

“Your two hours equal our six months.” This was what a council member said, when he explained that our volunteer work in two hours would’ve taken them six months to complete. While we were working wholeheartedly with bright smiles and…

Maxine Hannah from Sydney, Australia

Chosen by Grace

I thought I became a child of God because I was good and righteous until I saw the following words: So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if by grace, then it is…

Park Ji-won from Toronto, Canada

My Dream

In 1952, Edmund Hillary, New Zealand’s most famous mountaineer, attempted to climb Mount Everest after training rigorously, but he failed. Then people asked him, “You’ve experienced how hard and difficult it is to climb Mount Everest, so you won’t climb…

Be All the More Eager to Make Your Calling and Election Sure

When I was faced with an unexpected situation during my overseas mission, I felt bad about myself. I felt incapable of doing any task and become low-spirited, thinking, ‘If it were another member, she would have done it much better…

Gong Ju-hui from Medellín, Colombia

Take the Initiative

A family is the smallest unit of the community. A community is a group of people who live or act together or who have a particular shared purpose. When many people live together in the same house, they sometimes pass their work…

For God Is with You

It’s been a year since I came to India for the gospel mission. Sometimes, I struggle with the language barrier or feel disheartened when things don’t turn out well. Then, I remind myself of these verses. “Go in the strength…

Lee Nan-hui from Bangalore, India

The Importance of the First Comment

When I see malicious comments on the Internet news and criticism people make without any reason, I frown and feel offended even when I am not involved. That is why I tend not to read comments though I read articles.…

Go Na-yeong from Busan, Korea

100 Percent Faith

Elijah and 850 idolaters gathered on Mount Carmel. It was the last battle to distinguish the true God from the gods they served. What Elijah did at that time moved me greatly. “With the stones he built an altar in…

Gu Jeong-min from Durban, South Africa

Go and Make Disciples

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with…

Jo In-woong from Seoul, Korea

Serendipity Law

Many great inventions and discoveries have been made unexpectedly. These include X-ray, penicillin, microwave oven, vaccination method, nylon, glass, etc. It is called serendipity when we make a significant discovery or invention by chance or by failing an experiment. The…

What I Have

Whenever I compared myself with other people, I felt that I owned nothing better than they did. At such times when I felt a loss of confidence, a verse woke me up. “I am coming soon. Hold on to what…

Kang Yeong-suk from Busan, South Korea

Sharing Something Small With Neighbors

“If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.” Dale Carnegie There is a campaign to donate coffee to neighbors who cannot afford a cup of coffee. When…

So That It May Go Well With You in the End

On February 17, 2016, my son graduated from elementary school. My husband who worked two hours away from home even took a leave take time off work to participate in his graduation ceremony with me. At the graduation ceremony, the…

Lee Sun-deok from Gumi, South Korea

Earnest Prayer

“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.” Ps 145:18–19 Whenever I felt as…