Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
The Victory of the Army That Abandoned Its Spoils
An army that had been winning battle after battle suddenly saw its combat strength drop sharply. The general was puzzled to see his once agile soldiers—who used to scale steep ridges as if they had wings—now struggling even to walk…
Unfailing Love
As we walk the path of faith, there are times when we don’t understand why certain things happen, only to realize later that those very moments were filled with God’s hidden blessings. Whenever I’m tempted to rely on my own…
Shin Jun-hee from Suwon, Korea
One Meal vs. Twenty Thousand Meals
It was a day I cooked for my father. Though I was tired, it was nothing compared with my father, who had come home late and hadn’t even had lunch. So I quickly washed the rice and set it to…
Ju Yeong-ho from Seoul, Korea
Class President Campaign Promises
At the beginning of the semester, my second child—now in third grade—decided to run for class president. Here is the campaign pledge he wrote: If I become class president, I promise to be like a school supply for all of…
Kim Deok-sun from Busan, Korea
Like a Doubles Match in Tennis
As I’ve been learning tennis, I’ve come to some realizations I’d like to share with my Zion family. In tennis, there are two main formats: singles and doubles. A singles match is played one-on-one, with players exchanging shots across the…
Hwang Su-dong from Incheon, Korea
A Beautiful Exile: The Story of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (I)
“Is there no book in the house? Do you have no talent in yourself? Are your eyes or ears not bright and sharp? Why are you trying to give up on your own?” From a letter Jeong Yak-yong wrote to…
The Fledging Operation of a Kestrel Family
About a month after birds hatch, they leave their nest to begin life on their own—a process known as fledging. I once watched a program that followed the story of a kestrel family preparing for that moment. For reasons unknown,…
Yun Eun-ju from Goyang, Korea
Longing for Our Heavenly Home
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say…
Mira M.C. from Patna, BR, India
Chosen by God
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen…
Jahng Su-ji from Seosan, Korea
After Conscious Sedation Endoscopy
I had a stomach endoscopy for the first time in my life. My husband had previously undergone the procedure without sedation and said it was difficult, so I chose to be sedated without hesitation. The nurse administered the sedative. One…
Kim Hyeon-im from Suncheon, Korea
Patience
The dictionary definition of patience is “enduring pain or hardship without giving up.” But beyond this meaning, many people have defined patience in their own ways: “Patience is the art of holding on to hope.” “Patience is the key that…
The Waiter Rule
Not long ago, an executive from a major corporation assaulted a flight attendant on an airplane. Because of his absurd behavior, rooted in a sense of entitlement, the company he belonged to saw its carefully built reputation collapse in an…
Emulsifier
Among the ingredients used to make cakes or cookies, there is something called an “emulsifier.” This emulsifier prevents oils and water, which normally do not mix well, from separating—helping the batter come together smoothly. While butter and water are essential…
Patience and Waiting
Patience means to endure pain or difficulty without giving up. People often talk about needing patience when calming their anger, exercising, dealing with a child’s tantrum, or staying awake when sleepy. On the other hand, waiting means to hope for…
Dust That Became a Popular Product
At a dyeing factory in Imabari, Japan, most of the textiles being dyed were towels, as many towel manufacturers were located nearby. Towels are made by combining countless fiber pieces, and during the dyeing and drying process, a large amount…
The Grateful Owl
Stories about animals repaying kindness they’ve received from humans are called “tales of gratitude.” While such tales may sound like something out of a fairy tale, they do happen in real life. One day, a man in South Africa was…
Beneficial Shame
Shame is an emotion we feel when we’ve done something wrong or made a mistake. More precisely, it doesn’t arise simply from the wrongdoing itself, but from the fear that others will now see us as flawed because of it.…
Altruistic Love
On a loved one’s birthday, you carefully choose a gift, hoping to bring them joy. But when your own birthday comes around, they either forget or give you something far below your expectations. In such moments, many people think: “How…
The Mpemba Effect
If you place warm water and cold water in a freezer, which one will freeze faster? Since water freezes at 0°C, common sense tells us that the cold water should freeze first. However, in reality, the warm water freezes more…
The Great Operation
In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, the South Korean and UN forces launched a counterattack through the Incheon Landing Operation. However, due to the intervention of Chinese troops, they had to retreat repeatedly and eventually became isolated in…