Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
When We, Who Are Different from Each Other, Are United
A sigh came out when I opened the refrigerator door. There were sesame leaves and a little bit of bean sprouts, which were left over after I cooked spicy chewy noodles; some carrots and baby vegetables, which were left over…
Lee Hye-gyeong from Seoul, South Korea
A Boy Who Became a Shoe Shiner
In April 2011, a Chinese rural boy began to walk toward Guangzhou, one of the largest cities in China. All he had was a shoeshine kit box made of waste wood. He walked along the national highway, and when he…
Accompanied by Angels
When I was going to India, a small problem occurred in the process of issuing a visa at the airport in Nepal. The money I had was only Indian rupees, but they said it was impossible to pay unless I…
Kim Ji-young from Busan, South Korea
Halmangbadang (Granny’s Sea)
In 2016, the UNESCO officially recognized the culture of women divers [haenyeo] in Jejudo Island, Korea, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The local community’s solidarity, economic activities co-existing with nature, diving technology passed down from generation to generation,…
How Not to Forget
A man went to the lecture of a celebrity. His lecture was so popular that the man barely managed to buy a ticket and enter the lecture hall. As he had expected, the lecture was very informative, and while listening…
Having Dinner My Son Prepared
One day, when my son in his fourth year of elementary school returned home, he said all of a sudden. “Mom, I want to prepare a meal for you.” “Did you have a cooking class at school?” “No. You’ve set…
Park Gyeong-suk from Paju, South Korea
Getting Rid of Thorns from My Heart
There was a cleanup at the Seneca Creek State Park in Maryland. The park manager asked us to get rid of weeds and invasive plants. It was easy to pull the weeds that had dried up during the winter. When…
The Baltimore Church in MD, U.S.
The Motto of the Rich Choi Family
In the era of Joseon Dynasty of Korea, the Choi family of Gyeongju lived in a mansion that encompassed 99 rooms, 100 servants, and a ware-house that could store up 800 sacks of rice (144 ㎏ each). There’s a saying,…
The Power of a Small Practice
If you set rectangular blocks in a long line at regular interval and push down the first block, the rest fall down one after another. This is called “domino show.” Dr. Lorne Whitehead of the University of British Columbia has…
Expectancy Violation Effect
If a kind and gentle person suddenly treats you coldly, you feel sad, but if a cold person suddenly treats you gently, you appreciate it. That is because of the expectation you have toward the other person. Everyone has some…
The Reason It Is Always Green
There is a tree that stands firm in a snowstorm, showing off its greenness. It is labeled as an evergreen, and is the symbol of integrity and firm spirit from old times, as it keeps the green color alone when…
The Way to Love Your Country
Ahn Chang-ho (1878–1938), a Korean independence activist and educator, went to the U.S. with his wife right after getting married. It was from his belief that the way to develop national power was to learn new culture, broaden horizons, and…
The Reason Why One Person’s Concern and Love Is Important
Due to the low birth rate and aging population, the number of blood donors is decreasing, whereas the number of patients who need blood transfusions is increasing. Hoping to help those in urgent need of blood, I decided to participate…
Kim Seon-suk from Chungju, South Korea
Happy Family Does Not Say, “It’s Your Fault!”
While two people were walking in the street, one of them found a wallet on the ground. “Wow, I’m lucky today. I got free money!” said the person who found the wallet. Then the man who was accompanying him flew…
People of Amazon Returned into Mother’s Arms
“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.” Rev 22:17 The Bible says that…
The Manaus Church in Brazil
The Elderly and Kittens
Elderly people in nursing homes need to be in the care of others. But the elderly at a nursing home in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., are not only being cared, but also caring others—they feed milk to kittens. An animal protection…
Say, “I’m Happy!”
Recently, have you ever said, “I’m happy”? When you do something difficult or dissatisfying, you are likely to spit out complaints. But when you do something pleasant and satisfying, you are less likely to express how happy or satisfied you…
Overview Effect
If you go up to the rooftop of a skyscraper, you can see the whole town at a glance; if you climb up a high mountain, you can see the whole city at a look; if you fly up to…
Please People Close to You
About 2,500 years ago, there was a monarch of a small country in China. He had a worry: His people often crossed borders into neighboring countries, so the population and the tax revenue reduced. When Confucius came to visit the…
Realizing God’s Love
It was around the time when my sister attended a Protestant church. One day, she returned home with bruises all over her body. Shocked, I asked her what happened. She explained that she got the bruises from a religious ritual…
Kang Yeon-suk from Incheon, South Korea