I Can Get Along Well With the Surly “Big Sister”

By Shu Xun, Italy I worked as a waitress in a restaurant. One night, a big sister working in our restaurant came back from the visit to her hometown. As it was the first time that we met, I greeted her with civility but she ignored me. From her words and ac...

Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael

Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael - Genesis 16 1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bore him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing: I pray you, go in to my maid; it...

Bible Verse–Hosea 14:4

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for my anger is turned away from him.

Story of Isaac – A Wife for Isaac

A Wife for Isaac – Genesis 24 1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his oldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray you, your hand under my thigh:...

Bible Verse–Matthew 5:7

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Bible Verses–Matthew 6:14–15

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Bible Verses–Matthew 5:3、8

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.