Monthly Archives: August 2025

“Divine Spark” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Thirteenth Story, 1995), Wan Hee Yoon

Posted on August 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

I was deeply saddened to hear any news at all after such a long time without word from Neil Irwin and Bunny Irwin. We had always loved and admired that couple—and this unexpected, tragic update struck us all with profound … Continue reading →

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“불꽃” – 목사관 서신 (아름다움을 위하여, 열세번째 이야기, 1995), 윤 완희

Posted on August 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

그 동안 소식이 없던 닐(Nel Irwin)과 버니(Bunny Irwin)의 소식 을 오랜만에 전해듣고 마음이 아팠습니다. 늘 사랑하며 자랑스럽게 여기던 부부의 전혀 예상치 못한 불행한 소식에 우리는 놀랄 수밖에 없었습니다. 닐과 버니를 알게 된 것은 10여 년 전의 일입니다. 콕삭키(Coxackie, N. Y) … Continue reading →

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“아버지” – 목사관 서신 (아름다움을 위하여, 열두번째 이야기, 2001), 윤 완희

Posted on August 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

아버지! 참으로 오랜만에 불러봅니다. 언젠가는 아버지께 사죄와 감사의 편지를 올리겠노라고 생각하면서도 미뤄온 지가 벌써 30여 년이 지났습니다. 지난 세월을 뒤돌아 보면서 지금도 아버지와의 시간들이 엊그제 일들처럼 생생합니다. 어느 여름날 밤이었던 것 같아요 요란한 개구리들의 울음소리와 풀벌레 소리들이 저마다의 목청을 돋우고 … Continue reading →

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“Song of Worship”: A Lectio Divina on Psalm 95:1-11

Posted on August 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon [Preparation for Sacred Reading] As I sat quietly in my chair, I opened my time of sacred reading with a prayer by Teresa of Ávila (16th-century Spain), titled “For True Life”: “Govern all … Continue reading →

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“Father” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Twelfth Story, 2001), Wan Hee Yoon

Posted on August 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Father!It’s truly been a long time since I’ve called out to you.Though I’ve always thought I would one day write you a letter of apology and gratitude,more than thirty years have already passed in hesitation.Looking back now, the times I … Continue reading →

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“God Put an End to Evil”: A Lectio Divina on Psalm 94:1-23

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon [PREPARATIO – Preparation in Silence] I sat quietly in my chair, reflecting on the time from yesterday to this morning. I gently asked myself: What thoughts have come to me? What feelings … Continue reading →

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“Family” – Parsonage Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Eleventh Story, 2001), WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

One evening, while my youngest child was playing computer games late into the night in their father’s office, he turned to me with a satisfied expression and said, “I love my family the most! I’m thankful for everything!” “Really? I … Continue reading →

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“가족” – 목사관 서신 (아름다움을 위하여, 열한번째 이야기, 2001), 윤 완희

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

어느 날 저녁, 아버지 사무실에서 밤 늦도록 컴퓨터 게임을 하던 막 내아이가 만족한 표정으로 말하였습니다. “나는 우리 가족이 제일 좋아요! 모든 것이 다 감사해요!” “그래? 우리도 그렇게 생각해! 정말 우리 가족은 하나님의 축복을 참 많이 받았지!” 저는 아이의 말에 동의하면서 … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 93:1–5

Posted on August 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A Practice in Lectio Divina on August 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon THE MAJESTY OF GOD’S RULE [PREPARATIO | Preparation] After a refreshing stroll through the park with my two dogs,I returned to my chair and entered into quiet. I … Continue reading →

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“Report Card” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Tenth Story, 1993) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Around this time every year, families experience mixed emotions due to their children’s school vacations and graduations. Parents of children who have done well in school feel proud and forget all the hardships of the past year as they attend … Continue reading →

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