Tag Archives: faith

“Within a Single Letter”

Posted on March 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

A few weeks ago, an unexpected prayer request arose in my heart. It began with a letter from a young man—twenty‑one years old—whom I had never met, a young man writing from prison. The letter said: “I am writing because … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Lament

Posted on March 23, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

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

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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“Tending the Garden Patch”

Posted on March 21, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

I went out to the backyard to finally tend the little garden I had been putting off for so long. I should have taken care of it and thinned things out much earlier, but I kept missing the right moment. … Continue reading →

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“Deeds and Truth”

Posted on March 20, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

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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“Let Us Step Aside for the Path of Our Children’s Lives”

Posted on March 18, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

A distinguished retired professor once shared a story about his son—an experience that deeply shook him as a parent. His son had firmly refused to go to college. At first, the professor was furious. He felt as though all his … Continue reading →

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“The One Who Left as the Fragrance of Spring”

Posted on March 17, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

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

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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Children Who Move the Hearts of Adults

Posted on March 15, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Hello, everyone. How are your children doing these days? I trust they are spending their long summer vacation in meaningful and healthy ways. As I spend more time with children and follow their schedules from place to place, I find … Continue reading →

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When the Azaleas Bloom in Full

Posted on March 14, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

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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