Tag Archives: faith

“One Thing I Cannot Let Go” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Sixth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, an article in the Christian counseling journal Pastoral Care caught my attention. It told the story of a faithful middle-aged Christian man in his fifties, and through it, I came to understand more deeply why, in the book … Continue reading →

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“A Family Legacy” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Fifth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In recent days, the tragic story of the great American writer Ernest Hemingway’s family has once again stirred the hearts of many. Last week, his only remaining descendant, his granddaughter, died under mysterious circumstances at the young age of 41, … Continue reading →

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“Though Trials Come, I Fear Not” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Fourth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

There is a hymn, which says, “Living for Jesus, oh, what peace!” This hymn was written by Dr. Charles F. Weigle after overcoming the greatest trial and suffering of his life. His words have continued to give strength and new … Continue reading →

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“Are You Climbing the Ladder?” (Letter from the Parsonage, Those Who Remained in the City, Twelfth Story) 1994, Yoon Wan-Hee

Posted on September 27, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

It was a crisp early autumn morning. The church custodian had already set a tall ladder against the wall, preparing to wash the church windows. This yearly cleaning of all the windows was by no means an easy task. The … Continue reading →

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In Search of Our Friend

Posted on September 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(From the Parsonage Letters, “Those Who Remained in the City,” Story Eleven, 1994) © WanHee Yoon One of the tasks of a parsonage in Queens Village, NY, near Jamaica, is to welcome visitors who may arrive at any time, day … Continue reading →

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“Gandhi and the Pencil” (Parsonage Letters, Those Who Remained in the City, Ninth Story) 1992, Yoon Wan-Hee

Posted on September 24, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

From January 28–30, at the Bishops’ Convocation held in Ellenville, New York, Arun Gandhi—the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi—and his wife Sunanda Gandhi were among the invited speakers. For those who had long been influenced by Gandhi’s spiritual worldview and philosophy … Continue reading →

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“Guinness Book and the Book of Life” (Letter from the Parsonage – Part Eighth of the People who remained in the city) by Wan Hee Yoon, 1992

Posted on September 1, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Guinness Book and the Book of Life On Christmas Eve of 1991, Mr. Walter Hudson, age 46, once famed as the heaviest man in the world, passed away of a heart attack. At the time of his death, his weight … Continue reading →

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“Change the Oil”

Posted on August 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage: The People Who Remained in the City, Sixth Story) © WanHee Yoon, 1989 A small postcard arrived. “Do you know? It has already been 90 days since the oil in your 1987 Chrysler was last changed. … Continue reading →

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Wendel’s Lament

Posted on August 29, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage, Those Who Remained in the City, Story Five) © WanHee Yoon, 1989 A new tenor soloist, Mr. Wendel Wohl, joined our church choir, which was made up mostly of elderly members in their seventies. He was … Continue reading →

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“Building No. 40”

Posted on August 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage, Fourth Story in the ‘Those Who Remained in the City’ series) © WanHee Yoon, 1989 That day, as if to cool the heat of midsummer, rain was pouring down after a long while.When I tried to … Continue reading →

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