Tag Archives: faith

“The Beloved”

Posted on October 31, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

— The Light Within Me In the quiet corners of my mind,where shadows gather and rest,your voice whispers softly—calm, clear,measuring the length of my years. Your gaze is cold as tempered steel,yet a fire hides within.Its edge cuts through illusion,but … Continue reading →

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“Ruth Bell Graham — A Tribute” © WanHee Yoon, LA Christian Today, 7/11/2007, Pastoral Faith Column #8

Posted on October 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In the journey of life, we each encounter role models who quietly shape our hearts. For me, one of those figures has long been Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of Reverend Billy Graham. When she passed away last month (June … Continue reading →

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“The Choice of Abundance”

Posted on October 29, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A few weeks ago, our church hosted a 100th birthday celebration for one of our members, Mrs. Katie Broyles. She became a teacher at the age of 18 and served in education for 47 years before retiring. Even now, she … Continue reading →

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A Heart of Gratitude

Posted on October 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

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

Posted on October 26, 2025 by TaeHun 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

Posted on October 25, 2025 by TaeHun 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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“For the Sake of Youth” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Twentieth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 18, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among the young, there are some who already live as though they belong to the world of the old. Yet among the elderly, there are those who live with the freshness, vitality, and fulfillment of youth. When I speak with … Continue reading →

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“The Wives’ Retirement Ceremony” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Nineteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 17, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, the 197th session of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was held at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. Around two thousand participants—pastors and lay representatives from approximately five hundred churches across eight … Continue reading →

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“Jacqueline’s Keepsake” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Eighteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

“Rebirth” means that Christ governs one’s life, opening a new spiritual vision — a blessing of awakening.It is the rising of the righteous sun upon those who fear God, sending healing rays that touch and mend wounded souls and bodies … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Things”

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996 One day, I had a brief experience of how fragile I truly am. That day, my mind was blank — no inspiration, no motivation, and nothing seemed interesting. Even sitting still felt difficult, so I simply … Continue reading →

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