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“The Season of Change” (Faith Column #2, Christian Today-LA, October 6, 2010) © WanHee Yoon

Posted on October 24, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

It seems like only yesterday was spring, yet summer has already passed, and suddenly I find myself standing in the heart of autumn.To see autumn’s face more closely, I visited a flower garden. The garden was filled with chrysanthemums of … Continue reading →

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“Growing Orchids” (Faith Column, Korean Christian Today, 2010) © Yoon Wan-Hee

Posted on October 23, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among the many flowers in the world, one I cherish most is the Western orchid. Whenever my husband and I visit patients in hospitals or make home visits, we often bring orchids— for within their quiet elegance lies a resilient … Continue reading →

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“For the Sake of Youth” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Twentieth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 18, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among the young, there are some who already live as though they belong to the world of the old. Yet among the elderly, there are those who live with the freshness, vitality, and fulfillment of youth. When I speak with … 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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“Jacqueline’s Keepsake” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Eighteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

“Rebirth” means that Christ governs one’s life, opening a new spiritual vision — a blessing of awakening.It is the rising of the righteous sun upon those who fear God, sending healing rays that touch and mend wounded souls and bodies … Continue reading →

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“Living with Birds” (Letter From the Parsonage: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Seventeenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 15, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

One day, I overslept and missed the time for early morning prayer.By the time I arrived, half of the service was already over.The congregation, worried that we might have been in a car accident, greeted me with concern.After the service, … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Things”

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996 One day, I had a brief experience of how fragile I truly am. That day, my mind was blank — no inspiration, no motivation, and nothing seemed interesting. Even sitting still felt difficult, so I simply … Continue reading →

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One Who Leads

Posted on October 13, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon, Wan-Hee, 1996 Last week, my youngest son told me he had a school assignment — an interview project about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Among his questions was this one: “Why do we need to remember … Continue reading →

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“Be ready at all times”

Posted on October 12, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon Last week, I attended the four-year Women’s Missionary Conference of the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, held in Hartford, Connecticut.Under the theme “Open the Door for Mission,” about 1,500 women gathered from local churches to … Continue reading →

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“What a blessing it is when kindred hearts abide as one.”

Posted on October 11, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon, Wan-Hee, 1996 Not long ago, one of our deaconesses was hospitalized to undergo surgery for a women’s illness.On the morning of her operation, a devoted elder who had long been close to her took a day off from … Continue reading →

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