Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
Writing One Line of Thanks a Day
While on mission in India, I made a quiet resolution with the brothers and sisters there: to write one line of gratitude each day. For one full year devoted to the gospel, we wanted to remain mindful of God’s tireless…
Park So-yeon from Seongnam, Korea
God’s Power
I recently moved some items. While there were a few light items I could carry with ease, there were others I simply couldn’t move on my own. As several of us joined forces to carry them, I found myself thinking…
Lee Dae-u from Gyeongsan, Korea
How Many Languages Are There in the World?
As I watched brothers and sisters spreading the gospel across the globe, I found myself reflecting on language. How many languages are there in the world? It is said that there are roughly 7,100. But the number I have in…
Ju Yeong-ho from Seoul, Korea
When Jesus Saw Their Faith
Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and…
Kim Nam-suk from Changwon, Korea
A Hand Reaching for Salvation
I watched a video of people rescuing fish from a drought-stricken lake. The water had nearly dried up due to a lack of rain, and countless fish had already perished. In the remaining puddles scattered across the lakebed, fish huddled…
Yu Nam-cheol from Seoul, Korea
First He Must Suffer Many Things
It was a time when I was weighed down by various worries and troubles. I felt so weary and burdened that I wanted to give up—even on the blessings of God. Around that time, during a sermon, a verse was…
Jeong Jae-u from Namyangju, Korea
Created by God for Joy
Though my bank account looked healthier thanks to a new job, my spirit was anything but. The constant disconnect between the work I did and what my heart longed for left me exhausted. Complaints slipped from my lips more easily…
Kim So-jeong from Jeonju, Korea
To Meet the Lord in the Air
“How fast must we travel to overcome gravity and escape Earth?” This was the question posed by our professor during a lecture on gravity. I had no sense of the answer and was stunned to learn that it requires a…
Jo Yeong-seo from Yangsan, Korea
What Kind of Place Is the Heaven Prepared by God?
I’ve always been captivated by the cosmos. My bookshelf is lined with shimmering auroras, celestial photographs, essays penned by astronomers, and investigative reports on the latest breakthroughs in astrophysics. As a child, my fascination with the stars once inspired me…
Jo Seong-ye from Cuiabá, Brazil
It Is More Blessed to Give Love Than to Receive
While tidying up my bookshelf, I came across a thick stack of papers—language study materials a sister prepared for me when I was getting ready for overseas mission work. At the time, language was the first and most daunting hurdle.…
Gahng Ji-yeon from Gimje, Korea
I, Too, Have a Mother
I was so young when I was separated from my mom that I can barely remember her face without looking at a photograph. Perhaps because of that, even hearing someone call out “Mom” always felt unfamiliar and distant to me.…
Lee Ha-yeong from Daejeon, Korea
A Precise Diagnosis
One early morning, I suddenly woke up with a sharp pressure in my upper abdomen. It was a type of pain I had never experienced before, and I panicked, wondering if I had come down with some kind of illness.…
Hong Jeong-eun from Yongin, Korea
A Chance to Prepare Oil
It was during a holiday visit to my parents who live in the countryside. The roads were more congested than I had anticipated, and we spent long stretches at a standstill. Our estimated arrival time kept getting pushed back. Hoping…
Park Dong-gyu from Seongnam, Korea
The Power of Gratitude
I currently serve as a social service worker. Thanks to this role, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a work mission group, even while still a university student. At first, everything felt unfamiliar and difficult. Each morning, I could…
Kim Ga-gyeong from Gwangju, Korea
Who Has the Right to Forgive?
One night, after working late, I was on my way home when I saw a police car parked along the roadside near my apartment. A quarrel had broken out between a taxi driver and an intoxicated passenger. Curious, I stopped…
Jeong Jae-pil from Anyang, Korea
A Spiritual Death Row Inmate
I read an article about death row inmates. It talked about prisoners who had been sentenced to death but remained in prison for years because their executions had not been carried out. The article mentioned that some of them were…
Choi Hyeong-sun from Cheongju, Korea
My Mom’s Wounds
One afternoon, I received an unexpected call at work. It was the school nurse. “Your child injured his knee during P.E. I think you should take him to the hospital.” My heart dropped. I rushed to school without hesitation, swept…
Seo Jin-hee from Busan, Korea
Mom’s Kimchi
It was early winter. When I felt my phone vibrate, I had a hunch it was my mom—and I was right. She was calling to say the kimchi was ready and we should come pick it up. I didn’t even…
Gu Yeon-hee from Suncheon, Korea
Mom’s Memory
While our mom was hospitalized, she couldn’t stop worrying about the vegetable patch she had planted. My sister and I confidently assured her that we would take care of everything, and went down to our childhood home. After spending the…
Kim Seon-suk from Chungju, Korea
The Day I Helped My Dad
My dad delivers snacks and beverages to construction sites. It’s physically demanding work—carrying heavy boxes and, at times, even refrigerators—especially for someone over sixty. Although I often worried about him, I never really thought to help, until this past Labor…
Park So-yeon from Seoul, Korea