Category Archives: O Souls That Leap Like Deer

“The Wives’ Retirement Ceremony” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Nineteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 17, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, the 197th session of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was held at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. Around two thousand participants—pastors and lay representatives from approximately five hundred churches across eight … Continue reading →

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“재클린의 유품” (목사관 서신, 사슴처럼 뛰는 영혼들이여, 열여덟번째 이야기) 1996, 윤 완희

Posted on October 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

‘신생’ 이란 그리스도가 그의 삶을 주관하여 새로운 영안이 열리는 축복을 말합니다. 하나님을 경외하는 이들에게 의로운 해가 떠올라서 치료하는 광선이 발하여 상처난 영혼과 육신을 치유하는 사랑의 은총 (말 4 : 2)을 말합니다. 실낙원에서 복낙원으로 다시 들어감을 말합니다. 삶의 고상함과 경건을 사모하게 … Continue reading →

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“Jacqueline’s Keepsake” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Eighteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

“Rebirth” means that Christ governs one’s life, opening a new spiritual vision — a blessing of awakening.It is the rising of the righteous sun upon those who fear God, sending healing rays that touch and mend wounded souls and bodies … Continue reading →

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“새와 함께 살면서” (목사관 서신, 사슴처럼 뛰는 영혼들이여, 열일곱번째 이야기) 1996, 윤 완희

Posted on October 15, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

어느 날 새벽기도 갈 시간을 놓치고 그만 늦잠을 잔 적이 있었습니다. 이미 예배시간은 절반이나 지나서 허겁지겁 달려가 보니, 성도님들은 우리가 교통사고가 나지 않았는가 하며 무척 걱정들을 하고 계셨습니다. 하나님과 성도들께 죄송한 마음으로 예배를 드리고 나니, 어느 노인 권사님이 곁에 와서 … Continue reading →

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“Living with Birds” (Letter From the Parsonage: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Seventeenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 15, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

One day, I overslept and missed the time for early morning prayer.By the time I arrived, half of the service was already over.The congregation, worried that we might have been in a car accident, greeted me with concern.After the service, … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Things”

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996 One day, I had a brief experience of how fragile I truly am. That day, my mind was blank — no inspiration, no motivation, and nothing seemed interesting. Even sitting still felt difficult, so I simply … Continue reading →

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“놀라운 일들” (목사관 서신, 사슴처럼 뛰는 영혼들이여, 열여섯번째 이야기) 1996, 윤 완희

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

어느 날, 내 자신이 얼마나 나약한 존재인지 잠시 경험해 본 적이 있습니다. 그날은 머릿속에 아무것도 떠오르는 것이 없고, 일에 대한 의욕도 흥미를 끄는 그 어떤 것도 없었습니다. 그냥 멍하니 앉아있기도 힘이 들어, 책상 위에 머리를 기댄 채 숨소리만을 듣고 있었습니다. … Continue reading →

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“지도자” (목사관 서신, 사슴처럼 뛰는 영혼들이여, 열다섯번째 이야기) 1996, 윤 완희

Posted on October 13, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

지난 주간에 막내아들이 학교 숙제를 한다면서 마틴 루터 킹 목사님에 관한 인터뷰를 하겠다는 것이었습니다. 아이의 몇 가지 질문 중에 “그의 생일을 왜 기억할 필요가 있는가? 라는 질문에 잠시 그의 생애가 인류 역사에 끼친 영향을 다시금 생각할 수 있는 기회를 갖게 … Continue reading →

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One Who Leads

Posted on October 13, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon, Wan-Hee, 1996 Last week, my youngest son told me he had a school assignment — an interview project about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Among his questions was this one: “Why do we need to remember … Continue reading →

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“Be ready at all times”

Posted on October 12, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon Last week, I attended the four-year Women’s Missionary Conference of the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, held in Hartford, Connecticut.Under the theme “Open the Door for Mission,” about 1,500 women gathered from local churches to … Continue reading →

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