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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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“What a blessing it is when kindred hearts abide as one.”

Posted on October 11, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon, Wan-Hee, 1996 Not long ago, one of our deaconesses was hospitalized to undergo surgery for a women’s illness.On the morning of her operation, a devoted elder who had long been close to her took a day off from … Continue reading →

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“Spiritual Bankruptcy” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Ninth Story, 1996) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 8, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In the life of faith, there come times when one suddenly faces a state of spiritual bankruptcy.Only a moment ago, I may have seemed to live by faith—comforting others, overcoming trials, and trusting God in all things. Yet suddenly, my … Continue reading →

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“A Life in Which the Holy Spirit Dwells” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Seventh Story, 1996) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A life led by the Holy Spirit overflows with inner strength and joy. In such a life, one feels at every moment that I am no longer the master of myself. God, even now, cherishes my existence—insignificant as I am—and … Continue reading →

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“One Thing I Cannot Let Go” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Sixth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, an article in the Christian counseling journal Pastoral Care caught my attention. It told the story of a faithful middle-aged Christian man in his fifties, and through it, I came to understand more deeply why, in the book … Continue reading →

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“A Family Legacy” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Fifth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In recent days, the tragic story of the great American writer Ernest Hemingway’s family has once again stirred the hearts of many. Last week, his only remaining descendant, his granddaughter, died under mysterious circumstances at the young age of 41, … Continue reading →

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“Though Trials Come, I Fear Not” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Fourth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

There is a hymn, which says, “Living for Jesus, oh, what peace!” This hymn was written by Dr. Charles F. Weigle after overcoming the greatest trial and suffering of his life. His words have continued to give strength and new … Continue reading →

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In Search of Our Friend

Posted on September 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(From the Parsonage Letters, “Those Who Remained in the City,” Story Eleven, 1994) © WanHee Yoon One of the tasks of a parsonage in Queens Village, NY, near Jamaica, is to welcome visitors who may arrive at any time, day … Continue reading →

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“Guinness Book and the Book of Life” (Letter from the Parsonage – Part Eighth of the People who remained in the city) by Wan Hee Yoon, 1992

Posted on September 1, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Guinness Book and the Book of Life On Christmas Eve of 1991, Mr. Walter Hudson, age 46, once famed as the heaviest man in the world, passed away of a heart attack. At the time of his death, his weight … Continue reading →

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“Change the Oil”

Posted on August 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage: The People Who Remained in the City, Sixth Story) © WanHee Yoon, 1989 A small postcard arrived. “Do you know? It has already been 90 days since the oil in your 1987 Chrysler was last changed. … Continue reading →

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