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

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

One evening, while my youngest child was playing computer games late into the night in their father’s office, he turned to me with a satisfied expression and said, “I love my family the most! I’m thankful for everything!” “Really? I … Continue reading →

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“Report Card” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Tenth Story, 1993) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Around this time every year, families experience mixed emotions due to their children’s school vacations and graduations. Parents of children who have done well in school feel proud and forget all the hardships of the past year as they attend … Continue reading →

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“Toward the Summit” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Ninth Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 3, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

It is said that among mountain climbers these days, ice climbing is in full swing. These climbers seek out steep and dangerous frozen waterfalls or valleys, scaling icy cliffs while enduring severe weather, snow, and slippery terrain. With their lives … 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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“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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“The Earth Waiting for a Good Samaritan” – Parsonage Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Six, 2001), by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 31, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

These days, not only many scientists but also the general public are deeply concerned about the destruction of the ecosystem. In the United States alone, 10,000 tons of waste are produced daily, along with 500,000 tons of sewage and 1,000 … 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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“It All Depends on the Heart” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Third Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

There’s a common saying: “Life depends on how you set your heart.”It’s true. Even the challenges between spouses, issues among siblings, and the tangled complexities of daily life can suddenly seem to unravel when we change our attitude. Once the … Continue reading →

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“The Festival of Lake Gennesaret” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Second Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 27, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

That night, their boat drifted across the lake in darkness. Under a full moon high in the sky, the lake lay still—as if even the breath of waterfowl could be heard—and only the sound of empty waves lapping against the … Continue reading →

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“In the End, We Shall Return to Dust” – A Pastoral Letter(For the Sake of Beauty, First Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

This year, I have found myself attending more funerals, as several neighbors have suddenly passed away. The news of someone who seemed perfectly fine just hours before suddenly dying hits like a bolt of lightning, leaving me in disbelief. The … Continue reading →

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