Category Archives: Devotional Essay

“A Ten‑Day Journey Away”

For the first time in many years, I was able to visit Korea for ten days. Sixteen years after immigrating, leaving behind my family and church to accompany my mother back to my hometown was a long‑awaited dream—an “outing” I … Continue reading

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열흘간의 외출

참으로 오랫만에 열흘간의 한국 방문을 하였습니다. 이민온지 16년 만에 가족과 교회를 두고, 친정 어머니를 모시고 그리던 고향을 방문 할 수 있게된 것은 저의 이민의 삶 가운데 있어서 오랫동안 꿈꾸어 왔던 외출이였습니다. 진작 마음만 먹으면 갈 수 있었던 기회도 여러번 있었으나, … Continue reading

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“For the Super Women”

Hello. How tired and busy have you been this past week? As our lives become filled with more and more things to do, how often do we find ourselves tossing and turning at night, unable to rest because of the … Continue reading

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슈퍼 우먼(Super Women)을 위하여

안녕하세요? 일주일 동안 얼마나 피곤하고 바쁘셨습니까? 우리의 생활이 갈수록 해야될 일 들이 많아지고 저녁의 잠자리에 들게되면, 그날 다하지 못한 일들로 인해 평온한 밤을 이리저리 뒤척일 때가 있진 않으세요? 이민생활의 분주함 속에 주변의 여성분들을 돌아보면, 참으로 대단한 분들이 많이 계십니다. 가정과 … Continue reading

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“When the Holy Spirit Is With Us (1)”

A life lived with the Holy Spirit is one in which inner strength and joy well up continually, and in every moment you sense that you are no longer the one in control. Even now, God cherishes my existence—so small … Continue reading

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성령이 함께계시니(1)

성령이 함께 하는 삶은 내적인 힘과 기쁨이 용솟음치며, 나를 주관하는 주체가 내가 아님을 매순간 느끼게 합니다. 하나님은 지금도 미물만도 못한 나의 존재를 귀히 여기고 당신의 영을 부으사 당신의 선한 도구로 쓰시기를 원하십니다. 지난 봄에 16년 만에 한국 방문을 하게되었는데, 그곳에 … Continue reading

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“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity” (Psalm 133)

One of our deacons was recently hospitalized to undergo surgery for a women’s health issue. A certain deaconess, who had always been close to her, took the entire day off from work so she could accompany the deacon to the … Continue reading

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“The Pastor’s Wife’s Hat II”

In the closet of my life are many hats—blessings gathered through the unusual life of being a pastor’s wife. For decades I cherished one particular hat, wearing it with pride. But one day, when I was forced to take off … Continue reading

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사모의 모자 II

저의 삶의 옷장에는 많은 모자가 있습니다. 그것은 “사모”라는 특이한(?) 삶을 사는 동안 얻어진 축복의 산물들입니다. 저에게는 수십 년을 애지중지 하며 쓰고 다녔던 저만의 모자가 있었습니다. 그런데, 어느 날, 저는 그 가장 즐겨하는 모자를 벗어야 만 되었을 때, 당황과 절망의 늪에서 … Continue reading

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“The Sunrise Highway”

Next to the parsonage runs a highway called Sunrise Highway. During rush hour, countless cars pass by, and because our children’s school lies across it, we also meet that stream of traffic every morning and evening. True to its name, … Continue reading

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