Tag Archives: faith-column

“Within a Single Letter”

Posted on March 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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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The Hand of God That Refines a Masterpiece

Posted on March 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Gloria Perkins, now 74, has lived her entire life as a single woman. A violinist and a longtime friend of our family, she is a soul untouched by worldly trends—pure and beautiful, like the refined melodies she draws from her … Continue reading →

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Story of the Old House

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Not long ago, while sitting at the table with my children, we found ourselves laughing as we reminisced about the old parsonage. When our three children were still very young—ten, four, and one—we moved into a parsonage in Queens Village, … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Lament

Posted on March 23, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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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Toward the Summit

Posted on March 19, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Among those who climb mountains, ice‑wall climbing is said to be in full swing these days. These climbers deliberately seek out the steepest and most dangerous places—frozen waterfalls and icy cliffs sealed hard by bitter cold. They drive their axes … 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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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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