Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
The Greatest Decision
One day in August, 2012, my friend told me an astonishing secret of the Bible, beginning from the words in the Book of Genesis. I was overwhelmed while hearing the words but I couldn’t just simply be happy because I…
Charles Tespoer from Iloilo, Philippines
A Man Who Stumbled Over a Rock
A man was walking along a path. The sunlight shining through the dense forest and a fresh breeze made him feel happy and refreshed. Smelling the fragrance of nature all around him, he was walking slowly with his eyes closed.…
When Seen from a Different Angle
An art teacher handed out a portrait of Picasso to students and asked them to copy it. The students looked confused because Picasso’s drawing had two or three people’s faces mixed together. They didn’t know where to start, so the…
Are Couples’ Quarrels Soon Mended?
It is good to make up with each other right away after an argument, but it is better not to turn an argument into a quarrel. Husband and wife may quarrel like enemies, but then they soon make up with…
Sandwiches from the Sky
There is a sandwich shop where customers have to look up in order to receive their sandwich. What is unique about this is there are no tables, no chairs, and no counter. What is more, the shop is on the…
So That There Won’t Be Any Soul Who Doesn’t Believe Because He Hasn’t Heard
“Have you heard about God the Mother?” “No. No one in my church has taught me the Bible. I want to learn it.” Everybody we meet says that they haven’t heard about Heavenly Mother. Santa Cruz is the capital of…
Lee Gahng-hui from Incheon, South Korea
Weakness Turned Into Opportunity
Toscanini, a world-famous conductor, was first known as a promising cellist. Because of his poor eyesight, he was unable to read the sheet of music, so he had to memorize the entire score in order to play the cello. Then…
Mom Never Yields with the Power of Love for Her Children
My phone rang while I was washing dishes. It was Mom. I could guess why she was calling me. Mom must have called me to give me some side dishes. At the thought, ‘I should’ve called her first,’ I was…
Lee Su-ja from Gumi, South Korea
Pinocchio Effect
Why did Pinocchio’s nose grow whenever he lied? Was there a lie detector inside of it? This story is not entirely groundless. Dr. Alan Hirsch, researcher of the Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation in Chicago, found out that when…
True Heroes
In American history, there are a group of people who conducted the “Underground Railroad,” who are now viewed as heroes. The reason is that they risked their lives in order to free slaves with a pure and loving motive, without…
D. Carly Dinnie from Connecticut, U.S.
Championship Tips
In the Tokyo International Marathon 1984, a little-known Japanese athlete Yamada Motochi unexpectedly won the gold medal, defeating the favorites to win. People said he was just lucky, but two years later, in the Italian International Marathon, Yamada won the…
Unusual Vacation Homework
“Walk on the ground barefoot, watch the sunset, hug a tree in the forest, talk to it, crouch down to a wild flower, whisper to it, clean your bathroom, scrub your toilet, cook food, set the table for your family,…
With Love in Every Word
You have to walk a long way to reach the summit. Although it’s hard to walk up the steep path, if you keep on walking, you can feel the joy of standing on the top of the mountain. My journey…
Gwon So-young from Suwon, South Korea
The Secret to Success
There was a boy who grew up, listening to his father, a baker, always humming. He came to love music and wanted to learn it. However, he also wanted to study science or become a teacher. The father told his…
Mother’s Teaching No. 1
“As God always gives love, giving love is more blessed than receiving love.”
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There is not a single moment when God does not love us. When we were angels in heaven, God always cherished us with love. Even when we were driven to the earth after committing grievous sins in heaven, God was…
Mother’s Teaching No. 2
“When we give glory to God, that glory will be ours in the end.”
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When we see a tree with abundant fruit, we tend to focus only on the visible parts—the fruit and the branches—and overlook the roots. However, the role of the roots is absolutely essential; they provide water and nutrients until the…
Mother’s Teaching No. 3
“When we look at things beautifully without hatred in our hearts, we can achieve perfect love.”
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There is no one perfect in the world because we are all sinners. Everyone has his merits and demerits. No matter how good one’s character seems to be, he has demerits in some ways, and no matter how faulty one’s…
Mother’s Teaching No. 4
“As Abraham received more blessings when he yielded for his nephew Lot, we, too, will receive more blessings when we yield for our brothers and sisters.”
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God told Abraham to go to the land of Canaan with his nephew Lot. As their flocks and families grew in number, the land where they lived became too small for both of them. Then dissension grew among their herdsmen.…
Mother’s Teaching No. 5
“Arrogance is feeling disappointed when our expectations are not met.”
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A man feels disappointed when the treatment or service he receives does not meet his expectations. Such feeling of disappointment comes from a mind that wants others to acknowledge or serve him, which is an arrogant mind. We are sinners…
Mother’s Teaching No. 6
“Although others do not work, let us work faithfully without complaining. When we work with the mindset of an owner, we can work with joy and ease.”
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We often face a situation where we have to work alone while others are not working. We may think, ‘Why aren’t they working?’ or ‘Why should I work while everyone else is doing nothing?’ However, God taught us that when…