Looking forward to finding a balance between change and persistence
I like "Instant Trends" (Instagram) and "Real Trends" (BeReal) to see what my family and friends scattered around the world are doing and share their joys, sorrows, and joys at a certain moment. But I am a social diver who rarely surfaces and posts, sharing only with a few friends and family.
IG is a social cultivation ground for many people. It not only operates personal brands, but also shares information or short teaching videos. I like simple recipe videos very much. You can prepare a dish in a very creative way in one or two minutes. There are also introductions to the delicacies of different restaurants, including the Manchu-Han banquet seafood dishes, which are breathtaking. You can also put a pack of instant noodles in a cute bag, add fresh ingredients, and then brew it with hot water. A few minutes later, wow! The Manchu and Han instant noodles, which are full of color, flavor and flavor, are right in front of you, smoking, waiting for you to taste.
Modern people like to enjoy a little happiness or a feeling of fullness in a short period of time. It’s not that I don’t like traditional meticulousness and beauty, but in a generation that prefers extremely fast speeds, it’s unbearable to have a slow Internet connection. Slow work produces meticulous craftsmanship or culture, and while viewers are amazed, it’s more difficult to participate. The same seems to be true for traditional publishing. There are still readers who like to read paper books and magazines with exquisite editing, typesetting and printing, and get a sense of satiety bit by bit from the touch of turning pages. And more and more readers prefer to have a mobile phone in hand, and quickly obtain information anytime and anywhere with the slide of their fingers, and get spiritual nourishment.
"Kingdom of God" magazine hopes to find a balance between change and persistence; to maintain slow and meticulous in-depth reporting and meaningful writing, but it also needs to adapt to different reading habits. Literary work is a cultural ministry and cannot be presented just in the form of instant noodles. However, wonderful articles can still be used to convey the unchanging truth using creativity and media that keep pace with the times. In 2024, "Kingdom of God" will publish only three issues. After the website is rebuilt, good articles will be released in a "scrolling" manner, as well as videos, hoping to have more connections and interactions with readers.
The stewardship section of this issue mentions the life plans planned for retirement, and how to increase wealth with a stewardship under the guidance of God. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and the Heavenly Father will provide other needs. What do you need from the best essays in the Knowledge and Action unit? Talking about the impact of AI on social interaction; brotherly love responds to the establishment of love and relationships from the interaction of brothers in the Lord. The Family Unit Ark of the Covenant in my family applies the traditional Ark of the Covenant message to today's environment. The neighbor unit was walking on the country road of the tribe, following the reporter to visit the beautiful Taoyuan tribe in Yanping Township, Taitung; I would like to ask the pedestrians if they are coming home? Let readers experience the four seasons of new missionary missionaries who are thousands of miles away from home.
I hope that the main theme of this issue of the magazine, "Using the resources given by God," will inspire you and me - whether you are just starting your career, or are preparing to leave your job, or you are building relationships, giving love and care in the life environment given by God. Take care and use all resources to advance the Kingdom of God.
Executive Editor of this Journal
