Category Archives: Ministry

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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“은혜로 구원을 받았으니” – 목사관 서신 (분꽃 이야기, 첫번째 이야기, 2001), 윤 완희

인간의 삶속에 예수님을 영접하여 새사람이 된 이들을 ‘은혜로 구원받은 사람들’이라고 부릅니다. 또한 이 은혜로 구원받은 사람들은 잃었던 자신의 생애를 하나님 안에서 다시 찾았을 때의 기쁨과 감격을 헛되게 관리하거나 무가치하게 놔두지 않았을 때, 그 은혜 속에서 생명의 사건들이 시대와 시대 속에 … Continue reading

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“Lectio Divina on Psalm 99:1–9” – A Journey of Humble Service and Sacred Presence

Sunday, August 10, 2025 PREPARATIO (Preparation – Basic Silence) As the new day begins, I bring myself before the presence of the Holy. Aware of my body, a little weary from rising early, yet my spirit is awakened by the … Continue reading

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“Sharing the Communion” – A Letter from the Parsonage, 1994, Yoon Wan-Hee

After the Sunday service and all the church events had ended, my husband and I hurried toward the nursing home.Once a month, on Communion Sunday, we went to share the Lord’s Supper with a beloved church member living there. Though … Continue reading

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