What’s New?

Reasons We Should Endure

In our life of faith, why should we endure? Let us find out the reasons through the Bible. 1. To be saved “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. All men will hate you because of me, but he…

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 each other as if nothing happened. That is why there is a saying that goes,…

The Forefathers of Faith Who Were Blessed Through Patience

In the Bible, there are many records about the forefathers of faith, who were blessed through their patience. Let us look at the spirit of patience, which we should have, through their deeds. 1. Patience of Job Job was faithful and truthful. He was a good man correctly serving God, in the eyes of God….

Sandwiches from the Skies

There is a sandwich shop where customers have to look up at the sky in order to eat sandwich. What is unique is not only this. There are no tables, no chairs, and no counter there. What is more, the shop is on the seventh floor, not on the first or second floor. You may…

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 the Province of Laguna, where we can reach by traveling meandering mountain paths for about…

Weaknesses Turned Into Opportunities

Toscanini, a world-famous conductor, was a promising cellist at first. Having difficulties reading the music score because of his poor eyesight, he had to memorize the whole score to play the cello. Then one day, his orchestra conductor was hospitalized right before an important concert. Since Toscanini was the only person in the orchestra who…

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 sorry to her. I have four older sisters and one younger brother. Although I’m over…

Pinocchio Effect

Whenever Pinocchio lied, why did his nose grow longer? Was there a lie detector on it? This is not a groundless story. Chicago researcher Dr. Alan Hirsch, of the Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation, found out that when a person lies, his nose actually grows as it secretes the chemicals, catecholamines, which inflate blood…

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 receiving anything in return. From the 1600s until 1865, the slavery of African Americans was…

Championship Tips

In 1984 Tokyo International Marathon, little known Japanese athlete Yamada Motochi unexpectedly won the gold medal, beating favorites. People said he was fortunate. But two years later, in the Italian International Marathon, Yamada won the championship again. “Before each game, I look around the whole route and check it carefully. I mark some important signs;…

They All Joined Together Constantly in Prayer

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After Jesus said His last request and ascended, His disciples leave the Mount of Olives and return to Jerusalem. They go upstairs…

Unusual Vacation Homework

“Walk on the ground with your bare feet, look at the sunset silently, hug a tree in the forest and talk to it, lower yourself to the height of a wild flower and talk to it, clean up your bathroom and toilet, stand in the shower to feel it and observe the objects drained around…

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 of faith has been like climbing the mountain. The path was rough sometimes, but those…

The Secret to Success

There was a son who grew, seeing his father, who was a baker, always humming. He came to love music and wanted to learn it. On the other hand, he wanted to study science, and also wanted to become a teacher. The father told his son, who was distressed with many things he wanted to…

Change Family Habits for the New Year

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit,” said a philosopher. You make habits, but later habits make you. While good habits lead you to the right path and make you a better person, bad habits become an obstacle to your path. Moreover, a small and trivial habit…

A Millionaire Who Paid Back

A wind of change blew in a small humble village in Jiangxi, China. Rough roads were well paved and luxury villas were replaced for tumbledown earth houses. The village is equipped with basketball stands, table tennis tables, and a library that any resident can use freely. There is also a restaurant where elderly residents on…

The Most Beautiful Mind, Devotaion For Life

A few months ago, some members from the Lima Church in Peru donated noodles, rice, sugar, oil, and water to volunteer fire fighters. When we asked what kind of food they needed, they answered with excitement, “We all like noodles because it’s easy and simple to cook.” Fire fighters were very satisfied, receiving our donation,…

Emotional Habits

Philip Brickman, a social psychologist at the Northwestern University in the U.S., had an experiment. It was to observe changes in emotions of those whose happiness greatly increased as they suddenly became rich through an unexpected fortune and of those who became unhappy drastically because of paralysis on their body owing to a sudden accident….

Dad’s Love

In my childhood, I pledged myself not to become a businessperson. It was because of my dad who was a businessman. He was so busy all the time that I could hardly see him. He frequently went on a business trip; and when he wasn’t on a business trip, he had dinner appointments with his…

Worthwhile Time

There was a man who enjoyed fishing at night. At the prime time when he could rest comfortably at home after his work, he hit the dusky road with a sandwich and his fishing tackle. Sometimes there was no fish biting all night, but he didn’t care at all. Even if he caught a lot…