Category: Christian Life

By Hongfu, China In the winter of 2013, it snowed so heavily in my hometown that the traffic was affected. About half mile away from my home, there is a low-lying river where the wind was not strong. The river froze over and was covered with heavy snow. On it there was a path trodden […]

By Chen Jing, China Born in the foothill areas with sandy soil and dry climate, I was very content with the life there, for our house was cool in summer and warm in winter, and around it there were big trees, which provided shade for us. Afterward, as my family had outgrown the house, my […]

By Chenchen In our entire life, with great reluctance, we always lose what we are obsessed with; meanwhile, unknowingly, we always gain what we are dismissive of. Obsession, which is fruitless, can only increase the burden in our simple lives. We become pained, perplexed, bitter, and helpless because of our persistence in our own pursuits. […]

By Ma Hui, Germany Once I heard a story, which went like this: Several elite people came to an old professor, complaining that their jobs and lives were very stressful. So the professor served them a pot of coffee, with a variety of cups to choose from. Each of them chose an expensive and beautiful […]

By Ganzhi When I was young, my mother often taught me to sing hymns that praised God. As we sang the hymns, she also taught me to dance, and my nine-year-old little brother would always joyfully join us. At that time, although my family was poor and we could only live in an adobe house, […]