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“An Unforgettable Exhortation from a Saint”

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

A pastor once endured great hardship while completing his Doctor of Ministry degree in the United States. During his years of study, his wife supported him tirelessly, and the entire family shared the financial strain and difficulties. At last, he … Continue reading →

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The Cross

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

—at Church Street I felt the breath of the Creator—not distant, not concealed—but moving among us,tender as light on open skin,vast as the unseen tide. Time did not pass—it opened.It widened into stillnesswhere all moments meet. Creation—and Crucifixion—not two, but … Continue reading →

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Money and People

Posted on April 2, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

I once read a newspaper article claiming that most marital conflicts arise from financial problems. It almost sounded as if happiness automatically follows money. But when I look around today—seeing people with too much money ending up in prison, losing … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Lament

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

Before the rooster crowed at dawn, “I do not know Him!” “I do not know Him!” “I do not know Him!” And when I turned away—cursing and denying You before the servant girl’s accusation— I met Your sorrowful eyes. Lord, … Continue reading →

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“In Season or Out of Season”

Posted on March 22, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the United Methodist Women’s Northeastern Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting held in Hartford, Connecticut. Under the theme “Open the Door for Mission,” about 1,500 women representing their local churches gathered to celebrate and report … Continue reading →

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“Deeds and Truth”

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

At our church, we share a fellowship meal of love every Friday evening. Even though it is late, the members finish their day’s work and hurry to the sanctuary, where they sit together around the table, sing hymns, and listen … Continue reading →

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“The One Who Left as the Fragrance of Spring”

Posted on March 17, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

That morning, a gentle spring rain was falling upon the earth. Though it was already spring, the bare branches around the church still looked desolate, and squirrels—having survived the long winter—scurried across the wet limbs. It was only the second … Continue reading →

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“Blue Uniforms”

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

Every Sunday morning, as we walk through the church doors, we pass by that mysterious painting you created—the cross crowned with thorns. That picture always awakens an unforgettable memory. It takes us back to the days before our church’s 150th … Continue reading →

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When the Azaleas Bloom in Full

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

When the azaleas bloom in full, nard’s fragrance fills the heavens and the earth. Once in a lifetime—and for the last time— the essence of love poured out in joy, Mary broke her alabaster jar without reserve. If it pleases … Continue reading →

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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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