Author Archives: TaeHun Yoon

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About TaeHun Yoon

Retired Pastor of the United Methodist Church

“A Flower Blooming in the Wilderness”

Posted on April 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

When you board a plane bound for Hawaii, you receive a declaration form that every passenger must complete and sign. It asks whether you are carrying any animals or plants in your luggage. This is to protect Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem … Continue reading →

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광야에 피는 꽃

Posted on April 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

하와이에 들어가는 비행기 안에 들어서면 한 장의 질문용지를 받게되는데 누구나 그 질문용지에 답을 하고 싸인을 해야합니다. 그것은 여행객들의 가방이나 소지품 중에 동물이나 식물들을 행여 지참하지 않았는가입니다. 물론 하와이라는 섬의 생태계를 보호하고 외부로 부터 무분별하게 들어오는 동물과 식물들을 막고 또한 병을 … Continue reading →

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“Meditation on Thread”

Posted on April 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

One day, while organizing the house, I came across several skeins of knitting yarn. Red, yellow, white, black—beautiful colors that had been waiting quietly in a dark corner for a long time, hoping to be used by their owner’s hands. … Continue reading →

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실에 대한 묵상

Posted on April 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

어느 날 집안을 정리하다가 몇 타래의 뜨개질 실들을 찾아내게 되었습니다. 빨강, 노랑, 흰색, 검정 색깔 등의 실들은 주인의 손에 의해서 무엇인가에 쓰임 받을 수 있도록 오랜 시간을 어두운 구석진 곳에서 기다리고 있었던 것이었습니다. 그러고 보니, 이런 뜨개 실들을 갖고 차분히 … Continue reading →

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Peace Song

Posted on April 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

I am a baby boomer, and I go on—yes, go on—dreaming of one clear day without war,a day when no nation hardens steel for harm,when no child wakes to sirens in the dawn,when maps are not corrected by fire. I … Continue reading →

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“Adopting a Dog”

Posted on April 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Hello! The summer heat has settled into every corner of our lives, hasn’t it? With guests visiting and children home on vacation, I imagine every household is spending a busier summer than usual. In our home, two of the kids … Continue reading →

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양자들이기

Posted on April 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

안녕하세요? 무더위가 우리 삶의 곳곳에 찾아 들어왔지요? 더위와 함께 찾아오시는 손님들과 또는 방학으로 쉬고있는 자녀들로 인해 가정마다 더 분주한 여름을 보내고 계시리라 보아요. 저희 가정에도 아이들이 방학이 되어 두 아이는 썸머스쿨에 다니고 있으며, 큰애는 여름동안 걸 스카웃에서 일을 하고있답니다. 그리고, … Continue reading →

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“When Life’s Crises Come”

Posted on April 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Crises and trials that arise through life’s problems come to everyone. When unexpected troubles strike, we easily become confused and lose our peace. Even those who seem strong in daily life, or appear to have solid faith, often find that … Continue reading →

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인생의 위기가 올 때

Posted on April 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

인생의 문제를 통한 위기, 시험은 누구에게나 다가옵니다. 생각지도 않았던 시험과 문제들이 닥치게되면 우리는 당황하고 마음의 평정을 잃게되기가 쉽습니다. 평소에는 강한 것 같고 신앙도 좋은 듯하다가도 이 인생의 위기라는 파도에 부딪치게 되면, 그 동안 나를 가장하고 덮고 있던 신앙의 껍데기들이 모두 … Continue reading →

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“Earning the First-Degree Black Belt”

Posted on April 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Earlier this month—four years after our youngest son began Taekwondo—he finally earned his black belt. It is something truly admirable and something I’m proud of, yet I can never forget what happened the very first time we visited the dojang … Continue reading →

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