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A Heart of Gratitude

My brother’s family came from Korea this year to visit our aging mother, who grows more fragile with each passing year. Among them was my niece, who had been only five years old when our family immigrated to America. Now … Continue reading

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“A Strange Journey” (Pastoral Residence Faith Column #5, LA Christian Today, October 31, 2007) © WanHee Yoon

There is a couple in their mid-seventies. The husband, Charles, suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. His wife is named Evelyn. Charles has been living in a nursing home for several years. At first glance, he appears so dignified and well-kept that … Continue reading

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“The Bedbug Commotion” (Pastoral Residence Faith Column #4, LA Christian Today, October 14, 2009) © WanHee Yoon

“Why would God create such unnecessary pests that torment us?” This was the phrase our family repeated countless times over the past few weeks, grumbling as we endured the chaos brought on by bedbugs. A few weeks ago, our second … Continue reading

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“In the Cornfield Maze” (Pastoral Residence Faith Column #3, LA Christian Today, October 8, 2010) © WanHee Yoon

These days in Tennessee, autumn festivals are in full swing. Though each town gives them different names—Apple Festival, Pumpkin Festival, Storytelling Festival—their purpose is the same: to share the blessings and harvests of the year, and to nurture warm human … Continue reading

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

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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