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Genesis 39

Posted on November 4, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— The God Who Was With Him A strange tongue in his ears,a stranger’s house,a slave’s sandals on his feet. And one plain line of Scripturefalling like light through a high window:The Lord was with Joseph. * Not after the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 38

Posted on November 3, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— The Woman Who Would Not Disappear A seal.A cord.A staff.Three ordinary thingsheld in a widow’s lap,waiting for the hourof their speaking. * Judah went downfrom his brothers.Er died.Onan refused her a future,and died. “Wait in your father’s houseuntil Shelah … Continue reading →

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Genesis 37

Posted on November 2, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— The Dream in the Pit A robe of many colorscatching the Canaan light,seventeen years old,not yet knowingwhat a dream can cost. * A father’s love, unevenly poured,like wine served to one guestwhile the rest wait thirsty. The brothers saw.They … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36

Posted on October 31, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— The Generations We Do Not See Red stew,red earth,a hunger traded in a single afternoon —and from that bowla nation: Edom. * The land could not holdtwo brothers’ flocks.So one turned toward Seir. Not every parting is a wound.Some … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35

Posted on October 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— Returning to Bethel God said to Jacob, “Arise. Go up to Bethel. Live there. Build an altarto the Godwho appeared to youwhen you were fleeingfrom your brother Esau.” Bethel. The place of the stone. The place of the dream. … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34

Posted on October 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— When Wounds Become Weapons Dinah went outto see the daughtersof the land.A young woman,curious about the worldbeyond her tents,looking for friendship,for the ordinary lifeof a girl among others. But the worldshe enteredwas not gentle. Shechem,the son of Hamor,saw her.He … Continue reading →

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Genesis 33

Posted on October 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— When I Saw Your Face Morning came over the Jabbok.Jacob lifted his eyes, and there was Esau, with four hundred men raising dust behind him. The night of wrestling was over, but another night still lived in him.Fear remembers … Continue reading →

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Genesis 32

Posted on October 22, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— The Night I Wrestled with God Jacob went on his way. Behind him, the stones of the past.Ahead of him, the road home. And on the way,the angels of Godmet him. * “This is God’s camp,”he said,and named the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31

Posted on October 21, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— A Heap of Witness Twenty yearsin another man’s house,under Laban’s watchful eyes,through heat by dayand frost by night. His wages changedlike the moon,ten times.His life was weighedon another man’s scale. But the Friendhad not forgotten him. * Jacob heard … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30

Posted on October 20, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— A Marketplace of Longing Rachel looked at Leahthe way a dry cuplooks at a full one. Her heart became a barren field.Jealousy grew therelike thorns. “Give me children,or I will die.” Jacob turned away, angry:“Am I in the place … Continue reading →

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