Why Do We Need to Experience Hardship and Refinement?

By Xiang Yang One day, I read a fable. There was once a farmer who hoped that his wheat would not be affected by any terrible weather while it was growing, but would grow tall and strong in light winds and sunshine. But when his wish was realized and the ti...

Bible Verses–Revelation 21:18-26

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like to clear glass. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, ...

Bible Verse–John 3:5

Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

When the Colleague Shirked Her Duties at Work, She Acted This Way

By Zhang Jie In a fine afternoon in early summer, the sun was high in the sky and roasting the earth. It was almost time for students to leave school. The murderous heat didn’t mean to fade away and the air was thick with heat, so that the normally active l...

Bible Verse–Isaiah 65:21

And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

Bible Verse–Ephesians 4:32

And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.

Bible Verse–Proverbs 10:9

Proverbs 10:9 He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.