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After Christmas

Is it truly finished?Or does the real journey begin only now—a long unfolding toward holy openness,toward exodus and release,toward flowing freelywithin the mystery of God? This is the way of Han 한(恨) —not bitterness alone,but suffering remembered before God,wounds neither … Continue reading

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Wedding Anniversary

We had just gathered around the breakfast table and were about to begin our meal when our eldest daughter started rustling around under the table, drawing everyone’s attention. Suddenly she burst out, “Happy Wedding Anniversary!” and handed us a small … Continue reading

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Christmas: Home Coming

After years and yearsof coming back from far away,I see it has always been here. Not as a place, exactly,but as a presence—the kind you walk intowithout noticing the door. We ran our share of hard races,argued the good arguments,kept … Continue reading

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“Those Who Followed the Star”

As Christmas approaches, the whole world seems to turn into a festival. Children, the elderly, young adults, and women alike begin to long for the deep mysteries of this season, setting out on an inner journey to rediscover the sources … Continue reading

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“Current Affairs Commentary”

What a remarkable world we live in. The more I think about it, the more it feels like a miracle. I sit at my desk, tap a few keys on my computer, send an email, and within seconds it reaches … Continue reading

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“Conversation With Our Children II”

Hello everyone. I trust that you have spent the past week in the peace of the Lord. Today, I would like us to take some time to open the door to deeper conversations with our children. How is communication going … Continue reading

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In the Midst of a Desert Journey

We are walking through the desert now. In the life journey where we have been slowly driven out, we cannot tell when or how we arrived here, but it is surely a weary and difficult path. As husband and wife, … Continue reading

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The Exile’s Flame: A Duet Remembered

(For George and Dorothy Ogle, with Rev. Kil‑Sang Yoon’s Commemoration) Opening Invocation I have known the Ogles’ Urban Industrial Mission in Korea, their courage beneath the dictatorship, their solidarity with the condemned of the In Hyuk Dang, their voices raised … Continue reading

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“On the Hill with Flowers”

Hello! As we pass through autumn, churches everywhere are holding founding services and various events. Behind all these gatherings, we can see the labor, devotion, and sacrifice of many people. Among them, the efforts of the women’s missionary societies in … Continue reading

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“Worshiping Together Across Three Generations”

At our church, we have begun holding a special communion service on the first Sunday of each month where three generations worship together. By “three generations,” we mean grandparents, parents, and children gathered in one service. At first, since we … Continue reading

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