Tag Archives: christianity

As Breathing on Cello

Posted on May 20, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

An Iranian celliststands before fire. Behind him,a power plant explodesinto the dark sky of Iran. Sirens tremble.Smoke ascends like wounded prayer. Yet his cello continues speaking. Not against the explosion,but through it. The bow moves slowlyacross the stringsas though sorrow … Continue reading →

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“After the Storms of Life”

Posted on May 20, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Hello. In midsummer, tropical storms sometimes sweep through and bring sudden, dramatic changes in weather that we never experience in other seasons. Not long ago, a thunderstorm caused loss of life, uprooted massive trees, and broke branches that crashed onto … Continue reading →

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“The Meaning of the Lord’s Call”

Posted on May 19, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

When the sunset checks its final clock and people worn out by the heat flow out of the city like the receding tide, there—at the bend in the road— You blocked the wind and I heard a voice. “Lord… did … Continue reading →

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“Conflict Between Traditional Culture and Other Religions”

Posted on May 16, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Not long ago, I read a news article that deeply shocked me as a fellow Christian. It reported that a church member had destroyed Buddhist statues “to turn a temple into a church,” cutting off the heads of 750 granite … Continue reading →

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“Just As I Am”

Posted on May 15, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— Yoon Wan‑Hee, August 28, 1997 Hello, everyone. Beginning today, I am overjoyed to greet you through this new program, “Just As I Am.” For the past three years, through the segment “Letters from the Parsonage” on Faith’s Courtyard—a program … Continue reading →

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“The Korean Church: A Community Where Healing Begins”

Posted on May 15, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Before dawn,Korean mothers rose quietlyto boil rice,to whisper prayers into steam,to hide tears beneath white sleeves. The land itself remembered sorrow. Mountains carried ashes of invasion.Rivers remembered divided blood.The wind passed through prison wallsand the silent rooms of womenwhose names … Continue reading →

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“Toward the Deep Desires of Life”

Posted on May 14, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

In our lives, we carry many desires. Some are momentary, while others stretch across a year, five years, ten years, or even into the final season of life. To have a desire is to possess the energy that propels us … Continue reading →

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“Mother’s Forbidden Ring”

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

Mother! As I walk the spiritual journey of this Lenten season, I thank God that I can now write to you with such joy and freedom of heart. Without God’s grace, I would still be standing far away from you, … Continue reading →

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“The Two Sides of Language”

Posted on May 4, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Not long ago, I had occasion to reflect once more on human speech — on language itself. The reason is simple: there are words we may say to one another, and words we must never say. A mistake made with … Continue reading →

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“The Blessing of a Nickname”

Posted on May 3, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

When I was young, my family gave me two nicknames. One was “Sora” (meaning conch shell), and the other was “Crybaby.” My father gave me the name Sora because I was so quiet and gentle that even if I stayed … Continue reading →

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