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 Verse–Job 28:23

God understands the way thereof, and he knows the place thereof.

Bible Verse–John 8:12

Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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...

Bible Verse–Joshua 22:4

And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as he promised them: therefore now return you, and get you to your tents, and to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.

Bible Verse–Romans 8:25

Romans 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Bible Verse–Deuteronomy 11:1

Therefore you shall love the LORD your God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always.