Category Archives: Ministry

“Beyond the Border”

Beyond the boundary— her words let me flow outward, then return as myself. – After listening to the message of Pastor, Misti Dawn McCreary

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“True Music”

— With a Heart Longing for Peace I stand upon the shore. The sea roars. The wind moves. The moon waits. The sun gives. All of them draw one another through the quiet conversation of the universe. Far beneath, the … Continue reading →

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True Love at the Brick Wall

(For Bishop Kenneth L. Carder) A daughter openeda cedar box, and liftedher father’s wordsinto the light. Pages remembered.Hope remembered.The Spiritstill remembered. The old sermonrang again: “Leave the shallow places.Walk into the deeper truth.” For Godis always found among the forgotten,among … Continue reading →

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“Can You Sing of Hope?”

– A Faith Epic Woven from the Story of Bishop Yong-Jae Jun Can you sing of hope? Not when fields shimmer with harvest, nor when every table is filled, but when winter strips the earth bare, when dust rises like … Continue reading →

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Dandelion

Unedited Today,I completed my seventy-seventh yearupon this generous earth. How quietlyjoy entered the house. Before I awoke,my wife had already arrangeda birthday cardwritten with the handwritingthat has accompanied my life for decades,beside rosesshe gathered from our own backyard. The table … Continue reading →

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“The Two Sides of Language”

Not long ago, I had occasion to reflect once more on human speech — on language itself. The reason is simple: there are words we may say to one another, and words we must never say. A mistake made with … Continue reading →

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“Women Are Changing”

Not long ago, I read a newspaper article titled “The Image of Korean Women Is Changing” (Korea Times N.Y., 6/16/98). As a woman myself, the article stirred both interest and joy in me, and I wanted to share it with … Continue reading →

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“When Life’s Crises Come”

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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“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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“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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