King Solomon’s Trouble: Emptiness

I felt very puzzled every time I read the Book of Ecclesiastes; it says: “I sought in my heart to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do...

Moses and the Ten Commandments – Bible Story

Israel at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:1-17) In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, ...

I Have a New Knowledge of “The Canaanite Woman’s Faith”

Matthew 15:22-28 record: “And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, you son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and...

Christian Reflections: What Is the Value and Meaning of Life?

By Mo Yan I saw an allegory on my cellphone, it was illuminating to me, and I want to share it with you. Alexander the GreatIt is about Alexander the Great. He was one of the most successful military commanders in history. He fell ill on the way back after ...

Jonah Sent to Nineveh, Flees to Tarshish: Jonah 1:1-10

Sweet Publishing/FreeBibleimages.org/CC BY-SA 3.0 Jonah Sent to Nineveh, Flees to Tarshish (Jonah 1:1-3) 1 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wicked...

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...