Author Archives: TaeHun Yoon

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About TaeHun Yoon

Retired Pastor of the United Methodist Church

“Memories of an Old Car”

Posted on March 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Snow had piled up like mountains along every street, and the wind was fierce that cold night. It was past eleven, and my husband still hadn’t come home. Worried, I kept watching the headlights of passing cars through the window. … Continue reading →

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A Confession of Vaulting Box

Posted on March 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

The box stood there—small to others,but to methe first mountain. I ran,touched the edge,failed—and when it rose a little higher,fear grew beyond measure. So I turned awayand called it truth. — A quiet cloud followed—standing just outsideevery circle. Others flew—light … Continue reading →

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“Prayer”

Posted on March 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Prayer is creation— the sprouting of life formed out of nothing, a rainbow bridge painted across the open sky, the fiery chariot of the sun rising through the darkness. Prayer is blessing. By the Spirit who led Israel, prayer becomes … Continue reading →

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기도

Posted on March 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

기도는 창조입니다 무에서 빚어지는 생명의 움터옴 창공에 그려지는 오색의 무지개 다리 어둠을 뚫고 솟아오르는 태양의 불마차 기도는 축복입니다. 이스라엘 민족을 이끈성령에 힘입어 기도는 피난처입니다. 상하고 지친 영혼, 기도는 무형의 재산입니다. 기도는 힘의 근원입니다 기도는 겸손입니다 기도는 사랑입니다 – 윤 완희, … Continue reading →

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“Within a Single Letter”

Posted on March 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

A few weeks ago, an unexpected prayer request arose in my heart. It began with a letter from a young man—twenty‑one years old—whom I had never met, a young man writing from prison. The letter said: “I am writing because … Continue reading →

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한 장의 편지 속에

Posted on March 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

몇주전에 예기치 않았던 기도 제목이 생겼습니다. 그것은 누구인지 알지 못하는 올해 21세된 감옥에 있는 청년에게로 부터 온 편지 때문이였습니다. 편지의 내용인즉, “부탁이 있어서 서신을 보냅니다. 이 편지를 보시고 들어주시지 않아도 저로서는 할 말이 없지만, 물에 빠진 사람이 지푸라기라도 잡는 심정으로 … Continue reading →

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Daily Affairs Against Aging

Posted on March 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

– In memory of KwangJu Democratic Upraising Fire from the Temple of Hera at Olympia—an ancient flame crossing oceans,gathering the scattered hearts of the worldinto a single trembling bowl of light. The sacred mirror bends toward the sky,and for a … Continue reading →

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The Hand of God That Refines a Masterpiece

Posted on March 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Gloria Perkins, now 74, has lived her entire life as a single woman. A violinist and a longtime friend of our family, she is a soul untouched by worldly trends—pure and beautiful, like the refined melodies she draws from her … Continue reading →

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명기(名器)를 다듬으시는 하나님의 손길

Posted on March 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

올해 74세로 평생을 처녀로 살아온 Gloria Perkins는 바이올린 연주자이며, 저희 가정의 오랜 친구 중에 한분입니다. 세상풍조에 전혀 때묻지 않은, 순전한 그녀의 영혼은 바이올린의 잘 다듬어진 선율만큼이나 아름다운 분입니다. 선생님은 평소에 젊은이들이 락뮤직에 빠져 그 아름다운 바하, 베토벤, 모짜르트등의 고전음악을 접해보지 … Continue reading →

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Cliff

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

– Demilitarized Zone I remember the person who arranged lives—yes, the matchmaker with her careful phrases,her practiced kindness, her small, shining lies—and I remember how I stood there, listening,knowing the life she offered was not the one breathing in me. … Continue reading →

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