Tag Archives: faith-column

“Toward the Crown” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #31, LA Christian Today, June 9, 2010)

Posted on November 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Having lived in the American South for more than ten years, I have often encountered customs and experiences I never knew in the Northeast. One of these is the beauty pageant, held in nearly every town. From newborn babies to … Continue reading →

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“One Meal” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #30, LA Christian Today, May 16, 2012)

Posted on November 25, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In my early twenties, while working in Chungmuro, Seoul, I lived with a friend in a rented room. On weekends, I would sometimes suddenly feel the longing to see my mother, who lived on the outskirts of Seoul, and I … Continue reading →

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“Prayer is the Breath of Life, the Dynamism of Living!”

Posted on November 24, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© TaeHun Yoon, August 25, 1993 Prayer is the vital breath that unites God’s life with human existence. It is the emergence of new life and the inner strength that sustains believers against external powers. John Calvin affirmed: “To know … Continue reading →

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“Meeting My Dream” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #29, LA Christian Today, January 21, 2009)

Posted on November 24, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Since childhood, I carried a dream with me. It was to become a shepherd—playing the flute on a green meadow while leading hundreds of sheep. The dream was so vivid that when my second-grade teacher asked each student, “What do … Continue reading →

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“Rest” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #28, LA Christian Today, April 18, 2007)

Posted on November 23, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

I have often thought that the life of an immigrant church pastor is like a car whose engine never turns off. As a pastor’s wife, I saw how my husband’s thoughts and concerns were always absorbed in the lives and … Continue reading →

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“Blue Balloon” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #27, LA Christian Today, January 16, 2008):

Posted on November 22, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

On our little alley, where five houses stand shoulder to shoulder like friends with arms linked, a new neighbor moved in two years ago. They were a young couple in their late twenties, newly married. The husband, Drew, ran a … Continue reading →

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“Wait a Moment! Am I Truly Happy This Autumn?”

Posted on November 21, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon, Tae-Hun, November 2025 I want to make it clear that this writing reflects only my personal situation and thoughts. As I approach Hee-Soo age—77 next year—I find myself thinking that there are two things I must do every … Continue reading →

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“The Space of a Married Couple” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #26, LA Christian Today, May 7, 2008)

Posted on November 20, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Dear Abby: I want to ask your opinion—whether it is I who am wrong, or my wife. In our home, my wife and I live together with two dogs. At night, these dogs climb onto our bed and sleep with … Continue reading →

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“The Day of the Haircut” © Yoon Wan-Hee (Faith Column #24, LA Christian Today, May 8, 2013)

Posted on November 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

I have spent nearly my whole life trimming my husband’s hair. Especially as Sunday approaches, I always make a point of checking his hair over the weekend. It feels like just yesterday, in the early days of our marriage, when … Continue reading →

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“Cat Story”

Posted on November 15, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee (Faith Column #23, LA Christian Today, April 1, 2009) There was an incident in which Rita, a neighbor, tried to send a homeless cat far away for adoption, but failed. For several years she had noticed a … Continue reading →

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