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“Me and Us”

For several months I prayed and worked hard to help introduce the Girl Scout movement into the Korean‑American community in Long Island, New York. When my own children were young, I sent them to Girl Scouts, and through that experience … Continue reading

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“The Sound of April”

Human history is a long crossingbetween revolution and resurrection—an unending struggle for justicein the name of freedom.That freedom was the life of our Lord. Two thousand years ago in the Middle East,Jesus rose from the grave.Ten years ago in the … Continue reading

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Transpacific

– “Race for Revival” published by Oxford University Press in 2023 How cold war South Korea shaped the American Evangelical Empire “To retrieve that peace, we must call for an end to the unending Korean War, including the cessation of … Continue reading

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“I sat by the river and wept” – New York Korean Church

Written in 2006 by Pastor Han Seong-su, 14th pastor of New York Korean Church Looking back: A pharmacist at the New York Korean Church The title of the history book chronicling the 70th anniversary of the New York Korean Church, … Continue reading

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“From Interpretation to Action”

— A Community’s Transformative Approach to Reading Scripture —** Rev. Wontae Cha—who served as senior pastor of the New York Korean Methodist Church for over ten years and now teaches at New York Theological Seminary—has recently published a book titled … Continue reading

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“Be Yourself!”

These days, bookstores are filled with books telling the success stories of ordinary people. In particular, after last year’s IMF crisis in Korea, many who lost their jobs or experienced failure have shared how they rose again—and their stories have … Continue reading

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“Looking at the Sky, Looking at the Stars”

Have you ever tried counting the stars scattered across the night sky? When I was a child, I often rode on my father’s back out to the front yard and tried to count them. “One star, one me… two stars, … Continue reading

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“Are You Chasing the Wind?”

Some days, after spending the day busily, we end the evening with a sense of satisfaction, thinking, “Ah! Today was full and meaningful!” But there are just as many days when we wonder, “What did I even do today?” When … Continue reading

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“Setting Out on the Journey”

A few years ago, our whole family took a trip to Canada. Since it was our first family trip, everyone thought we should prepare thoroughly so we wouldn’t experience any inconvenience. Each family member packed as much as they could. … Continue reading

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“The Invisible Treasure”

Guests arrived from Korea for a major church event. Among them were two senior elder couples whom I was meeting for the first time, yet I found myself feeling strangely familiar with their long lives of faith. Through the testimony … Continue reading

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