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“For the Sake of Beauty” – Parsonage Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Sixteen, 2001), Yoon WanHee

Posted on August 10, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Living on this earth, I feel there are so many beautiful things we fail to see or even imagine. I sometimes wonder how much beauty we can truly perceive and live by with our narrow and limited vision. Without making … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina – Be Happy (Psalm 98:1–8)

Posted on August 9, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

August 9, 2025 [Preparation – Entering the Silence] It is Saturday—quiet, slow, and holding the gentle promise of Sunday’s worship.This afternoon I wandered into the garden, pulling grass from between the vegetables. Later, I turned to my woodworking. The radio … Continue reading →

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“Light is planted like seed”: Lectio Divina with Psalm 97:1-12

Posted on August 8, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

August 8, 2025 [PREPARATION – Basic Silence] Now that I am more settled after vacation,I begin to notice the quiet invitations of the backyard.The grass in the garden is ready to be cut,where beans, cucumbers, and other plants have found … Continue reading →

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“Strength and Beauty”: A Lectio Divina on Psalm 96:1-13

Posted on August 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

August 7, 2025 TaeHun Yoon [PREPARATIO – Sacred Silence] WanHee is finally home. With a joyful heart, I returned to my woodworking today and labored with sweat for two and a half hours in the late afternoon. The raw wood … Continue reading →

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“Divine Spark” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Thirteenth Story, 1995), Wan Hee Yoon

Posted on August 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

I was deeply saddened to hear any news at all after such a long time without word from Neil Irwin and Bunny Irwin. We had always loved and admired that couple—and this unexpected, tragic update struck us all with profound … Continue reading →

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“People Who Are Not Afraid of Failure” – Parsonage Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Eighth Story, 2001), WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 2, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

There seem to be two kinds of résumés in a person’s life.The first is the résumé that lists academic achievements and social experience.The second is the résumé of one’s life, written through how a person actually lived.If the first is … Continue reading →

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First day in August 2025, Friday

Posted on August 1, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Lectio Divina on Psalm 90By TaeHun Yoon 1. Basic Prayer in SilenceBefore I began, I prayed with all my being: Opening Prayer – “Prayer for a New Heart” by Dag Hammarskjöld (Mt. 5:8) “Thou who art over us,Thou who art … Continue reading →

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“There Is No Race Within Faith” – Parsonage Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Seven, 2001), WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 1, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Our family has shared over almost two decade of life in faith with people of different races and ethnicities. When my husband was first ordained and began his ministry, we served in a predominantly white, Dutch-American church. The love and … Continue reading →

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“Dream” – Parsonage Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Five, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

The dream and vision that blossom in the soul of a person are more beautiful than anything in this world. If that dream is only for one’s own wealth and honor, it will soon wither like the flowers of the … Continue reading →

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“A Dream of a Believer” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Four, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 29, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among the members of our church, there is a person who lives far from the church yet remains deeply committed to a life of faith. She has always been more diligent than anyone in attending services, receiving pastoral visits, and … Continue reading →

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