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“Family”

One evening, while my youngest child was playing computer games late into the night in their father’s office, he turned to me with a satisfied expression and said, “I love my family the most! I’m thankful for everything!” “Really? I … Continue reading →

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“Report Card”

Around this time every year, families experience mixed emotions due to their children’s school vacations and graduations. Parents of children who have done well in school feel proud and forget all the hardships of the past year as they attend … Continue reading →

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“It All Depends on the Heart”

There’s a common saying: “Life depends on how you set your heart.”It’s true. Even the challenges between spouses, issues among siblings, and the tangled complexities of daily life can suddenly seem to unravel when we change our attitude. Once the … Continue reading →

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“A Broken Circle”

Eight-year-old Justin, who lives next door, is picked up on weekends by his tall, towering father. As always, when Justin climbs into his father’s car, his grandmother and mother watch him go from the window for a long time. Even … Continue reading →

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“The Story of a Cat”

When our children were young, we had a cat named Tiger. One of our church members gave him to us as a birthday gift for our second child. Tiger had gray fur with black stripes like a tiger cub, which … Continue reading →

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“Across the Road”

I slowly drove up a narrow hill road.Before I even covered half a mile, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a railway bridge, with a small river flowing beneath it. As I crossed the bridge, a village hidden in the … Continue reading →

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My Parents’ Ancestral Clan

Paternal lineage: Musong Yoon clan Founder: Yun Yang-bi, Nangjang Origin and history of the clan:Musong was the administrative district under the Unified Silla Dynasty, located in present-day Mujang-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Originally, this area was called Songmijihyeon during Baekje. During the … Continue reading →

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The Church in a Multicultural Context, Dysfunction of Korean American Families (Chapter 5) New York, 1995

1. The Problem of “I” and “You” as Minority Identity The topic of minority status often evokes deeply buried emotions, polarizes conversations, and leads to judgmental attitudes. A. M. Greeley suggests that defining “I” and “You” taps into primitive, deeply … Continue reading →

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