Ponder and Diary

As record-breaking heatwaves sweep across the Korean peninsula, traditional summer vacations are finding new life in quiet, reflective spaces. Embracing the popular concept of "Book-cance" (combining 'Book' and 'Vacance'), the Bucheon Church of the Bartholomew Tribe in the Shincheonji Church of Jesus launched an engaging street literacy campaign in the Wonmi-gu district to help local youth discover the joy of reading. Under the inspiring slogan, "A Book-cance into the World of Stories: Head to the Cool Library This Summer," church volunteers set up interactive booths designed to show students that reading does not require overwhelming effort—it simply begins with a single captivating sentence.   Interactive Stations Sowing Seeds of Empathy and Values To make literature approachable for teenagers and young adults taking a break from school, volunteers curated key sentences from popular children's and young adult books. These quotes were careful...