Tag Archives: family

“A Life of Miracles”

Hello, dear listeners! On my way to the radio station today, a thought suddenly came to me: How is it that God — despite all my inadequacies — has made it possible for me to meet you, the listeners, through … Continue reading

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“Woman! That Beautiful Name”

One week before Mother’s Day, I found myself visiting Grandmother Kim at a nursing home. Among the elderly residents sitting in wheelchairs, minds drifting, passing the slow hours in a haze, one grandmother suddenly called out in a bright, clear … Continue reading

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“Mother”

I once read a newspaper article that made headlines about the pop star Madonna and the maternal love she showed toward her first daughter, Lourdes. When an ordinary mother loves her own child, we think nothing of it — it … Continue reading

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“A Masterpiece of Life”

Live broadcast, September 3, 1998 — KCBN — Wanhee Yoon Hello, everyone. Through the ordinary rhythms of daily life, we each paint a picture of our existence. No one is born into this world having already decided how they will … Continue reading

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“The Role of Parents”

Hello, everyone. From time to time, people around me greet me with this question: “How difficult it must be to serve as a pastor’s wife!” Some of them furrow their brows as they say it, offering me every ounce of … Continue reading

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“Earning the First-Degree Black Belt”

Earlier this month—four years after our youngest son began Taekwondo—he finally earned his black belt. It is something truly admirable and something I’m proud of, yet I can never forget what happened the very first time we visited the dojang … Continue reading

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“A Ten‑Day Journey Away”

For the first time in many years, I was able to visit Korea for ten days. Sixteen years after immigrating, leaving behind my family and church to accompany my mother back to my hometown was a long‑awaited dream—an “outing” I … Continue reading

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“For the Super Women”

Hello. How tired and busy have you been this past week? As our lives become filled with more and more things to do, how often do we find ourselves tossing and turning at night, unable to rest because of the … Continue reading

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“W21 4GH”

“Mom, that car is on sale! Wow—look how cool it is!” Ever since my older daughter lost her old car in an accident a few months ago, she had been gazing longingly at every car that passed by. The insurance … Continue reading

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“Searching for an Inheritance”

In our home, the phone rings countless times a day. Because we never know who might call, or when, or for what reason, someone always has to be available to take messages. Old friends from church calling after a long … Continue reading

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