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The Exile’s Flame: A Duet Remembered

(For George and Dorothy Ogle, with Rev. Kil‑Sang Yoon’s Commemoration) Opening Invocation I have known the Ogles’ Urban Industrial Mission in Korea, their courage beneath the dictatorship, their solidarity with the condemned of the In Hyuk Dang, their voices raised … Continue reading

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“On the Hill with Flowers”

Hello! As we pass through autumn, churches everywhere are holding founding services and various events. Behind all these gatherings, we can see the labor, devotion, and sacrifice of many people. Among them, the efforts of the women’s missionary societies in … Continue reading

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꽃이 있는 언덕에서

안녕하세요? 요즈음 가을을 보내면서 각 교회마다 창립예배며 각종 행사들이 계속되는 시절입니다. 그 많은 행사들 뒤에 또 많은 분들의 수고와 헌신, 희생이 따르는 것을 볼 수 있습니다. 그 중에 각 교회의 여선교회원들의 수고는 참으로 귀하고 아름답지요. 각 교회마다 보면은 말없이 자신의 … Continue reading

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“Worshiping Together Across Three Generations”

At our church, we have begun holding a special communion service on the first Sunday of each month where three generations worship together. By “three generations,” we mean grandparents, parents, and children gathered in one service. At first, since we … Continue reading

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“The Ten Vows for Love”

(Responsive Reading for Wedding or Anniversary) Officiant: Today we affirm the vows that sustain a marriage. These are blessings, not burdens—guiding lights for your shared journey. 1. Remember the first love. Cherish the tenderness and delight of your earliest days … Continue reading

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“사랑의 십계명”

(결혼식 또는 기념일을 위한 교독문) 집례자: 오늘 우리는 결혼을 지탱하는 서약을 함께 확인합니다. 이것들은 짐이 아니라 축복이며, 두 분의 여정을 인도하는 빛입니다. 1. 첫사랑을 기억하십시오. 결혼 전과 초기에 나누었던 온유함과 기쁨을 소중히 여기십시오. 부부: 그렇게 하겠습니다. 2. 특별한 날들을 기념하십시오. … Continue reading

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“Time to Seek Christ”

Could we ever truly lose Jesus?I once saw a church’s worship announcement board that displayed the sermon titles like this:For the 11 a.m. service: “Jesus: Walking on Water”And beneath it, for the 7 p.m. service: “Let’s Go Find Jesus.” When … Continue reading

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“대림절: 그리스도를 찾는 시간”

우리가 정말 예수님을 잃어버릴 수 있을까?어느 교회의 예배 안내판에서 이런 설교 제목을 본 적이 있습니다.11시 예배: “예수: 물 위를 걸으심”그리고 그 아래 저녁 7시 예배: “예수를 찾자.” 순간 아이를 잃어버려 마음을 졸이는 어머니들의 심정을 떠올려 보면, 마리아와 요셉이 어떤 마음이었을지 … Continue reading

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Unity in Diversity: Greatest gift in history, happened during 2025 Thanksgiving weekend.

(I want to keep this most divine historical event in my library.) Pope Leo and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed a historic and symbolic joint declaration on Saturday, marking a renewed commitment to the unity of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. … Continue reading

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“For the Sake of Survival” © Yoon Wan-Hee, (Faith Column #33, June 18, 2008)

“Are you responding to the collapse of 21st-century civilization?” Among a small group of Americans, a movement called “preparation for survival” is spreading like a wave. They store firewood, build greenhouses to grow vegetables, raise chickens and sheep, learn how … Continue reading

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