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“The Divine Shadow of Heaven”

Three years had flowed away before I sought Youngseol, the painter Seo Sang-Hwan in Busan, my old companion upon the road of beauty. Before, I found him in his gallery, surrounded by canvases breathing, by books stacked like seasons of … Continue reading →

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“Farewell”

A month— no longer than the turning of one page in the book of heaven— yet long enough for my soul to remember its first language. Tomorrow the wide-winged airplane will lift me once more over the Pacific, back to … Continue reading →

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“Can You Sing of Hope?”

– A Faith Epic Woven from the Story of Bishop Yong-Jae Jun Can you sing of hope? Not when fields shimmer with harvest, nor when every table is filled, but when winter strips the earth bare, when dust rises like … Continue reading →

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“The Joy of Learning”

Live on 8/7/1987 at KCBN by Yoon Wan‑Hee Hello. Summer is a season overflowing with opportunities to learn, surrounded by the lush green of new life. Children learn things they could not learn in the classroom—through travel, hands‑on experiences, and … Continue reading →

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“Our Reflection in the Mirror”

Live on 4/30/1998 at KCBN We call those who attend church “church members.” But among those members, how can we truly know who is a saved Christian? And at times, we ourselves wonder whether we are genuinely God’s people. In … Continue reading →

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“We Must Acknowledge Our Limitations”

Those who live in a parsonage often experience intense emotional ups and downs. When you hold the threads of life together with so many different people, the climate inside a parsonage can feel more unpredictable than the weather outside. One … Continue reading →

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“Celebration of Pentecost”

– Pastor Lucas Biggerstaff preached at St. Mark UMC — Knoxville, Tennessee The preacher stood laughingbeneath bright Pentecost bannersand opened worship with Billy Joel: “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” And the congregation smiled—some tapping their feet,some remembering younger days,old radios, … Continue reading →

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“New Day”

Fifty daysafter the stone rolled away,they were still afraid. The doors remained locked.The streets still carriedthe memory of soldiers’ boots. Jerusalem trembledwith many languages—pilgrims arriving like riversfrom every direction of the earth. And among themwere people carrying exileinside their bones. … Continue reading →

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“When the Lord Blessed It”

When I was young, I could never understand the miracle of the five loaves and two fish that my Sunday School teacher taught from the Bible. I imagined that Jesus must have performed some kind of marvelous magic to feed … Continue reading →

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“The Beatitudes of the Garden Plot”

This year seems to have more unpredictable weather than usual. Years ago, days with thunder and lightning were rare, but now we see them often with the rain. When thunder crashes—boom, rumble—I feel as though every living creature shares the … Continue reading →

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