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“Let Us Cast the Empty Net on the Right Side”

Posted on March 13, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

It was an early morning in Lent. The dawn moon still hung high in the sky, and I drove through a town wrapped in unshaken silence, heading toward the Grand Central Parkway. After taking the exit at Hoyt Ave, I … Continue reading →

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“The Aesthetics of Parting and Meeting”

Posted on March 9, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

From the moment a person leaves the mother’s womb, life becomes a continual experience of being separated from the ones we love. Perhaps this is because life itself is marked by constant change and movement. I was not yet old … Continue reading →

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An Empty Place

Posted on March 7, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

In the bulletin of an American church, I once read a layperson’s article titled “The Path to Healing Ourselves.” It began with these words: “Our church is facing a difficult time. Beneath it lie anger and pain. More than ever, … Continue reading →

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Beginning the Parsonage Letters

Posted on March 6, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

There is a place where my heart often lingers.It is not a place where an empty chair waits for me, nor where familiar faces greet me.It is simply my own place—my sanctuary. One day I discovered that a bud, which … Continue reading →

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Finding the Treasure of Scripture Meditation

Posted on March 5, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Modern people often live trapped in hundreds of thousands of thoughts and imaginations each day. When we lie down at night, tossing and turning while wrestling with the burdens of life, we sometimes wake up with a heavy head, unrested, … Continue reading →

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“The Dangun Statue and the Lincoln Statue”

Posted on February 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A few years ago, during our summer vacation, our family traveled with the children to visit historic sites connected to important figures in American history. Among them, we visited the historical sites of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, whom we … Continue reading →

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“The Blessing of a Haunted House”

Posted on February 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

There was a young couple who were very good at fighting. For years, I spent time comforting, scolding, and counseling the wife, who would burst into tears several times a month saying, “I just can’t live with him anymore.” Whenever … Continue reading →

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“It Could Happen”

Posted on February 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

There was a deaconess and her son who faithfully attended the early‑morning prayer service. The father was an honorary deacon, and the son was an active, serving lay-deacon. Every dawn, the two of them would sit in the front and … Continue reading →

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“As the Green Grapes Ripen”

Posted on February 23, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

These days, the moment I open my eyes, I find myself stepping into the backyard to tend the grapevines. Watching them has become one of my quiet joys. The two vines I planted several years ago are now heavy with … Continue reading →

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While Traveling

Posted on February 21, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

This year, with our eldest child entering college, we realized that opportunities for the whole family to travel together might become rare. So we planned a trip, visiting various places and returning with renewed love among us and a refreshing … Continue reading →

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