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“Are You Chasing the Wind?”

Some days, after spending the day busily, we end the evening with a sense of satisfaction, thinking, “Ah! Today was full and meaningful!” But there are just as many days when we wonder, “What did I even do today?” When … Continue reading

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“Setting Out on the Journey”

A few years ago, our whole family took a trip to Canada. Since it was our first family trip, everyone thought we should prepare thoroughly so we wouldn’t experience any inconvenience. Each family member packed as much as they could. … Continue reading

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“The Invisible Treasure”

Guests arrived from Korea for a major church event. Among them were two senior elder couples whom I was meeting for the first time, yet I found myself feeling strangely familiar with their long lives of faith. Through the testimony … Continue reading

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“Prison Uniform”

The church decided to invite the inmates who had worked hard on the renovation project and offer them a dinner of appreciation and encouragement. Wearing their neatly pressed blue uniforms and freshly shaved, the inmates entered the fellowship hall prepared … Continue reading

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“Volunteer Service”

Among the many things deeply rooted in American life, one that I have always admired is volunteerism. Not only in hospitals, schools, and churches, but also in international events, national competitions, and even elections, the unified strength of volunteers forms … Continue reading

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“When Dawn Opens”

The early‑morning prayer service is a special spiritual meeting time that God has given to our Korean people. When Koreans first began settling in the Flushing area of New York, the local police were puzzled for quite some time. Around … Continue reading

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“What Can a Woman Do?”

In the past, a common saying in Korea was, “What can a woman do?” I’m not sure whether people still use that expression now, fifteen years after leaving Korea, but the phrase itself seems to deny a person’s very existence. … Continue reading

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Toward Eternity

This year, several neighbors have passed away suddenly, and I have found myself attending more funerals than usual. The shocking news of young people dying without warning, and the bewildering grief of families and friends when someone who seemed perfectly … Continue reading

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A Prayer for Young‑joo and Young‑beom

“A voice cries out: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground shall become … Continue reading

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“The Most Fearsome Thing in the World”

A few years ago, when the Soviet communist system collapsed and the Berlin Wall fell, the world buzzed with hope that a springtime of peace was finally coming. Many believed that once ideology crumbled, humanity would enter an age more … Continue reading

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