Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
A Fun Day like a Picnic
We went to a vineyard in Daebudo Island to help a farmer. It takes over an hour to Daebudo Island from Bucheon, so we left early in the morning to give the farmer as much help as possible. Very early…
Yun Mi-hyang from Bucheon, South Korea
Family
A few years ago, in a high school in Bucheon, Korea, a homeroom teacher attracted a lot of attention by making breakfast every day for her class children. At a high school in Seoul, Korea, students who were absent from…
I Am the Supporter of My Family!
When we watch sports, we can see the people who are as enthusiastic as the players. They are supporters. Supporters refer to the people who support or sponsor a specific group or person, or the people who cheer for players…
Find Something in Common
Joe Girard, an American salesman, has been on the Guinness Book of Records for twelve consecutive years as the world’s greatest car salesman. One of his secrets of success was that he found what he has in common with his…
A Novice Shepherd’s Realization
I was born and raised in one of the coldest northern states in the U.S. where the temperature went down to -40℃ (-40℉) in winter. It was hot in summer; it reached up to 38℃ (100℉). My closest neighbor was…
Alan Sayler from Houston, U.S.
God Will Guard Your Minds
A man has tens of thousands of thoughts in mind from the moment when he gets up till he goes to bed. A study by American psychologist Shad Helmstetter shows that most of them are negative thoughts like anxiety or…
Gospel Work Is Surely Done in Its Time
“The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly”Isa 60:22 God promised He would do this swiftly. When I look back, I realize my…
Ahn Jong-hui from Ansan, South Korea
A Lesson from Kauai
The island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands is now famous for its beautiful scenery, but it was once a dark gloomy land. The residents suffered from poverty and diseases, and criminals, alcoholics, and juvenile delinquents were serious. In 1954,…
God Is Light
If you turn to the light, the shadow retreats backward, but if you turn against the light, the shadow—darkness— is in front of you. … God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 Jn 1:5 If…
Time Is Gold, We think time is gold especially when we spend time with our families
A woman in her fifties goes to see the doctor to get the result of her medical checkup and is told that she has nine months to live. The woman is at a loss for words by the unexpected result.…
Appearance and Value
In January 2007, a man wearing a hat in shabby attire began to play the violin at a subway station in Washington D.C., U.S. For forty-five minutes of performance, many passersby went by him, but only a few people stopped…
Putting Down the Burden of Sin
Last October, my husband and I moved our gospel field to Baybay in the province of Leyte, Philippines. We had been to Baybay once for a short-term mission, but there was almost nothing we knew about the city. I was…
Mary Rose Paulines from Pagadian, Philippines
Open
Open concert, open lecture, open competition, open experience . . . There are many “open” events that emphasize the opportunity to participate without any restrictions. If it says it’s open, it gets a little easier to get closer because you…
When We Look Most Adorable
There is something that contains my vivid childhood days. It is a video tape recorded by the camcorder that Dad purchased about twenty years ago. Since the appearance of smart phones, the camcorder had been placed out of sight for…
Lee Jeong-yeon from Bucheon, South Korea
When You Talk about Others
One disciple asked his teacher, “You said backbiting hurts three people.” “Yes. It turns the backbiter, the listener, and the one who gets backbitten into victims.” “So what should I do in order not to backbite others?” Pleased with his…
A Single Message
The Island of the Five Lighthouses written by Spanish author Ferran Ramon-Cortes is a book about the process of solving communication problems through five lighthouses. The story goes that the protagonist finishes a presentation, thinking that he has done well…
Pit Crew
Formula One Grand Prix is a world-class motor race. As Formula One [F1] is a single-seat racing car, it may seem the game depends on the driver, but it is actually a game that requires teamwork. The racing team includes…
The Fruit of Unity
Our Torrance Zion has been doing various kinds of voluntary works, keeping a good relationship with the City Hall of Torrance, since we held the global environmental cleanup movement for the first time in October, 2015. Recently, the City Hall…
Kotaro Uechi from Torrance, CA, U.S.
God Knows Everything
“What do you want to do if you become invisible?” This is a frequently asked question in a superpower quiz. Answers vary, but some are always included: visiting places for free, taking things to one’s heart’s content, following someone one…
Lively Family Is Good at Greeting
As a proverb says, “The way you greet someone determines how he will welcome you,” greetings are the key to success in your social life. Greetings are not only the way to be polite but make the other person feel…