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“Encounter Jesus—deeply and surely” – Letter from the Parsonage (Four O’Clock Flower Story, Part Four) 2001, WanHee Yoon

Some time ago, a church member asked me this question: “They say you must meet Jesus, but can’t I just believe without meeting Him? Honestly, I do believe in Jesus, but I’m afraid to meet Him!” “Are you afraid?” I … Continue reading

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“예수님을 꼭 만나세요” – 목사관 서신 (분꽃 이야기, 네번째) 2001, 윤 완희

얼마 전 어느 성도님이 이런 질문을 하셨습니다. “도대체 예수님을 꼭 만나야 된다는데, 만나지 않고 믿기만 하면 되지 않을까요? 솔직히 저는 예수님을 믿긴 믿지만 만나는 것은 겁이나 거든요!” “두려우세요?” 저는 되물었습니다. “예수님을 우리가 찾는다기보다는, 예수님이 늘 우리를 찾아오시지 요!” 저는 성도님의 … Continue reading

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Lectio Divina on Psalm 102:1-28 – Yearning for Community’s Renewal

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Lectio – Reading the Word “Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry for help come to you…My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food.I am like … Continue reading

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Sound: City in the Dark

A small villagelabors toward sleep,restless—bodies turning like uneasy tides. From a rooftop,a scream splits the dark,shattering the heart. As if a single, burning starhad clenched its jawaround a mouthful of flame. The mountains hold their silence—not carved from stone,but swelled … Continue reading

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“The Pastor’s Wife’s Hat” – Letter from the Parsonage (Four O’Clock Flower Story, Part Three)

I own many hats. Whether they suit me or not, I must change them according to the circumstances. Once, I lived the life of a fashion designer; I learned—both in theory and in practice—which hats fit well and which did … Continue reading

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“사모의 모자” – 목사관 서신 (분꽃 이야기, 세번째)

저는 많은 모자를 가지고 있습니다. 그것은 나에게 어울리든 어울리지 않든 환경에 따라 바꿔 써야만 될 모자들입니다. 한때 의상 디자이너의 삶을 살았었기에, 어느 것이 잘 어울리고 어느 것이 전혀 맞지 않는다는 것을 이론으로, 실제로 배워왔었습니다. 그러나 사모가 된 후, 선택의 여지없이 … Continue reading

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When I Was You

My name—always on someone’s lips,always in the air between us. It seems I only call itwhen I am far away. Now, sitting here,looking at you,I feel it—the name I once carried long ago,the name waiting for me tomorrow. When I … Continue reading

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“Lectio Divina on Psalm 101:1–8” – To live with Integrity

August 13, 2025 Preparation – Entering the Silence The day began with the deep, rolling sound of three powerful thunderstorms.I felt a touch of laziness, yet I worked steadily—uploading WanHee’s essay to Facebookand archiving it on WordPress from her 2001 … Continue reading

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“Haircut Day” – Letter from the Parsonage (Four O’Clock Flower Story, Second Story)

Last Saturday morning was my youngest son’s haircut day. Usually, he goes to the barbershop, but sometimes, when he refuses to go, we set up a temporary barbershop in the bathroom. Armed with scissors, a comb, and various haircutting tools, … Continue reading

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“Saved by Grace” – Letter from the Parsonage (Four O’Clock Flower Story, First Story, 2001), Wan-Hee Yoon

The Life Transformed by Grace: Those who have received Jesus Christ into their lives and become a new creation are called “those saved by grace.” And when these grace-saved people do not waste or neglect the joy and wonder of … Continue reading

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