Author Archives: TaeHun Yoon

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About TaeHun Yoon

Retired Pastor of the United Methodist Church

“꿈” – 목사관 서신 (아름다움을 위하여, 다섯번째 이야기, 2001), 윤 완희

한 사람의 영혼 속에 피어나는 꿈과 이상은 이 세상의 그 어떤 것 보다도 아름다운 것입니다. 그것도 나 자신의 부귀영화를 위한 꿈이라면, 그 부귀영화의 꿈은 풀의 꽃과 같이 곧 사라져 버리거나, 그 말로가 추하게 끝이 나고 맙니다. 그러나, 영혼과 영혼 속에 … Continue reading

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Lectio Divina on July 29, 2025

Sacred Text: Psalm 87 1. Silencio – Entering the Stillness I quietly sit on my chair. I breathe deeply—three slow breaths— drawing stillness into my body, peace into my soul. Then, I whisper: “Oh, come, let us sing to the … Continue reading

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“Sound of a Bell”

Sound Opens A childopens the sound—and sound is seen. Above the blue sky,a sound unfolds. An old manopens his despair—and sound is seen. Into the dark-blue sea,a trembling street. One as two,a sound that cannot meet. From the green-blue sky,no … Continue reading

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“A Dream of a Believer” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Four, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Among the members of our church, there is a person who lives far from the church yet remains deeply committed to a life of faith. She has always been more diligent than anyone in attending services, receiving pastoral visits, and … Continue reading

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“어느 성도의 꿈” – 목사관 서신 (아름다움을 위하여, 네번째 이야기, 2001), 윤 완희

교인 가운데 교회서 멀리 떨어진 곳에 사시면서 신앙생활을 열심히 하시는 분이 계십니다. 그분은 교회의 집회와 심방, 봉사에 그 누구보 다도 열심을 내시는 분이었습니다. 새벽이나 낮이나 저녁이나, 덥거 나 춥거나, 비가 오나 눈이 오나 상관치 않고 신앙생활을 하십니다. 먼 곳에서 오고가시는 … Continue reading

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When Wings Unfold

It’s justa single white dot,and yet— Noise fades,the sky turns suddenly pure. From here to there,every color appears,yet it’s so transparent,it feels suspended—as if time itself has stopped. It’s like arrivingin another world.A hush falls over me. Then, if those … Continue reading

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“It All Depends on the Heart” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Third Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

There’s a common saying: “Life depends on how you set your heart.”It’s true. Even the challenges between spouses, issues among siblings, and the tangled complexities of daily life can suddenly seem to unravel when we change our attitude. Once the … Continue reading

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“마음먹기에 달려 있습니다” – 목사관 서신 (아름다움을 위하여, 세번째 이야기, 2001), 윤 완희

“세상살이, 마음먹기에 달려 있습니다.” 라는 말을 흔히 합니다. 사실 부부간의 어려움이나 형제 자매간의 문제, 세상사의 여러 가지 얽히고 설킨 복잡한 문제들도 어느 날, 내 마음을 달리하고 보니 하루아침에 모든 문제가 해결되는 경험들을 하게 됩니다. 어느 시어머니가 새며느리를 맞이하고 얼마 지난 … Continue reading

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“A Forgotten Day”

In Times Like These, I Don’t Want to See Myself Yesterday awakened againfrom a memory long lost.When the wind blew,the trees above began to dance—just like always.And I, like a legend,followed with bated breath,clutching my chest in silence. I grew … Continue reading

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“The Festival of Lake Gennesaret” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Second Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

That night, their boat drifted across the lake in darkness. Under a full moon high in the sky, the lake lay still—as if even the breath of waterfowl could be heard—and only the sound of empty waves lapping against the … Continue reading

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