Tag Archives: bible

Thanksgiving

Posted on November 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Now, we are walking through the season of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a turning point of faith. “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” These were Jesus’ words to one of the ten lepers He healed— the one who, … Continue reading →

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“Angel”

Posted on November 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee (Faith Column #22, LA Christian Today, March 7, 2007) Among the church families, there is one home so filled with angel figurines that it could be called an “angel museum.” Looking closely at each figure, you see … Continue reading →

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“The Blessing of Listening”

Posted on November 13, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon, (Letter from the Parsonage, #21, LA Christian Today, August 15, 2001) There are times when, after a long conversation, we walk away thinking, “What a waste of words.” Even when both parties seem engaged and passionate, hoping … Continue reading →

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“The Art of Encounter “

Posted on November 10, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Lately, I’ve been enjoying the joy of new encounters with members of the congregation at the church where my husband was recently appointed. It feels like the beginning of another honeymoon phase in ministry. Over the past 30 years of … Continue reading →

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“Forgiveness”

Posted on November 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last summer, our youngest son—now 21—declared his independence and left home. Living at home while attending college had felt stifling to him, and though he had long wanted to leave, my husband and I had always opposed it. But one … Continue reading →

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(Boss) — Pastor’s Wife Faith Column #14 © Yoon Wan-Hee, LA Christian Today, September 28, 2011

Posted on November 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In our family, my mother-in-law was affectionately known as “the Boss.” Of course, she was the eldest, so it was only natural—but behind that title lay a will that no one could sway, a sharp discernment and memory unmatched by … Continue reading →

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“When the Mountain Falls”

Posted on November 3, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee A few days ago, a photo was posted on Facebook of Jason, the director of Buffalo Mountain Camp, standing before a wooden cross, gazing at the sunrise over the mountain in the early morning. Something about that … Continue reading →

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“Ruth Bell Graham — A Tribute” © WanHee Yoon, LA Christian Today, 7/11/2007, Pastoral Faith Column #8

Posted on October 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In the journey of life, we each encounter role models who quietly shape our hearts. For me, one of those figures has long been Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of Reverend Billy Graham. When she passed away last month (June … Continue reading →

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“The Bedbug Commotion” (Pastoral Residence Faith Column #4, LA Christian Today, October 14, 2009) © WanHee Yoon

Posted on October 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

“Why would God create such unnecessary pests that torment us?” This was the phrase our family repeated countless times over the past few weeks, grumbling as we endured the chaos brought on by bedbugs. A few weeks ago, our second … Continue reading →

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“The Wives’ Retirement Ceremony” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Nineteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 17, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, the 197th session of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was held at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. Around two thousand participants—pastors and lay representatives from approximately five hundred churches across eight … Continue reading →

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