Li Wei, an international student from China, had been studying in Malaysia for six months. Although he attended classes regularly, he knew very few people outside his course. Most evenings, he ate alone and spent his time in his hostel room. While his studies were...
Last Friday, Mei was tired after a long week of classes. She had assignments waiting, messages to reply to, and all she wanted was to rest in her room. When her friend invited her to join a volunteer visit at a community center, she almost said no. “I’m too busy,” she...
Every night, Sofia scrolls through social media before sleeping. She sees photos of classmates traveling, getting high grades, eating at nice restaurants, and smiling with large groups of friends. At first, Sofia enjoys looking at the pictures. But slowly, she starts...
Aisha had been in Malaysia for three months but still felt alone. One evening, she met Daniel at a university dinner. “Do you know many people here?” Aisha asked. “Not really,” Daniel smiled. “But I’m trying to build connections—slowly and genuinely.” “How?” she...
The next day, John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him. John said to the people, “Look! This is the Lamb of God. He will take away the sin of the world.” John explained, “This is the person I was talking about before. I said someone greater than me was coming. He...
Last Saturday, Amir planned to stay in his room all day. He had homework to finish, clothes to wash, and many worries on his mind. When his friend invited him to a picnic, he almost said no. “Maybe next time,” he thought. Staying inside felt easier. But he decided to...
