Zhang Hua I was born into an ordinary farming family. Even though my family was not wealthy, my father and mother loved each other and treated me very well. Our family life was quite abundant and blessed. After I grew up, I told myself: I must find a husband that will treat me well and I must establish a blissful and happy family. This is what is most important. I
By Zhifu Struggling to Work for Money In my family, we three brothers and sisters all did well in our studies from childhood, and both my brother and my sister went to college. But when I was about to take exams for entrance into senior high school, my family had been so poor that I had to drop out. As I reached the marriage age, I just wanted to marry
By Tangtang On April 9, 2017, I came to Japan from China. And on the fourth day, I went to work in a car fitting factory—to mat produced-fittings with grinding tools. The temperature was over 40 Celsius degrees in the workshop with no air conditionings. In summer, I felt hot and tired but I had to work unceasingly. After three months of work, my right hand showed signs of numbness.
What does courage refer to in the Bible? It is called good cheer and its literal meaning is bravery and confidence. In the whole Bible, God commands us to have courage in our life rather than be afraid and fearful. Sometimes we may doubt our faith and strength, and at that moment we need to read these encouraging verses and rely on God to live a happy life. God’s word
By Shunfu When I was a child, I often heard people say: “A husband with prestige brings honor to his wife.” and “Follow the man you marry, be he a cock or dog.” (A Chinese idiom which means a girl has no choice but to live obediently with the man she marries, whether he is good or bad, for the rest of her life.) At that time, I always thought
By Chen Zhi I was born into an ordinary rural family in China. I am the eldest of my brothers and sisters. From my childhood, while I went to school, I also helped my parents to do some farm work. Seeing that my parents worked from dawn to night every day but still failed to resolve the basic necessities, I often felt a wave of sadness and made a resolution
By Jiejing In April, 2015, I came to Japan, a beautiful country which I had been longing for for a long time. Seeing the good environment and citizenship here, I was eager to find a job, so that I could reside here. Later, a senior told me that it was difficult for foreigners to find jobs in Japan, but if they obtained the Real Estate Certificate, it would become much
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth to me that is to be
