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“Let Us Sow the Seeds” © Yoon Wan-Hee, Faith Column #34, 1999, New York Korean Christian Broadcasting Fundraising Live Broadcast)

About twenty-five years ago, in a peaceful Indian village in northern Mexico (Coloradas de la Virgen), a stranger appeared. He wore fine clothes and carried a friendly smile on his face. Driving a brand-new pickup truck, he handed out small … Continue reading

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“Toward the Crown” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #31, LA Christian Today, June 9, 2010)

Having lived in the American South for more than ten years, I have often encountered customs and experiences I never knew in the Northeast. One of these is the beauty pageant, held in nearly every town. From newborn babies to … Continue reading

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“Prayer is the Breath of Life, the Dynamism of Living!”

© TaeHun Yoon, August 25, 1993 Prayer is the vital breath that unites God’s life with human existence. It is the emergence of new life and the inner strength that sustains believers against external powers. John Calvin affirmed: “To know … Continue reading

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“Grace Upon Grace”

In the hardest winter—the winter of the January retreat*—a one-year-old child survived,carried on his mother’s backas the world collapsed around them.Grace upon grace. He chose to forget it all.The roar of bombs,the trembling earth—a room of fear too largefor any … Continue reading

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“Rest” © WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column, #28, LA Christian Today, April 18, 2007)

I have often thought that the life of an immigrant church pastor is like a car whose engine never turns off. As a pastor’s wife, I saw how my husband’s thoughts and concerns were always absorbed in the lives and … Continue reading

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“Wait a Moment! Am I Truly Happy This Autumn?”

© Yoon, Tae-Hun, November 2025 I want to make it clear that this writing reflects only my personal situation and thoughts. As I approach Hee-Soo age—77 next year—I find myself thinking that there are two things I must do every … Continue reading

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“Thanksgiving for What God Has Done” (Romans 7:25; Colossians 1:3–5; 1 Thessalonians 1:2–7; 2:13) – Sermon

We have learned that it is a human virtue for children to remember what their parents have done for them—even long after the parents have passed away. (1) They gave us life. (2) They forgave our faults with love. (3) … Continue reading

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“Angel”

© Yoon Wan-Hee (Faith Column #22, LA Christian Today, March 7, 2007) Among the church families, there is one home so filled with angel figurines that it could be called an “angel museum.” Looking closely at each figure, you see … Continue reading

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“The Blessing of Listening”

© WanHee Yoon, (Letter from the Parsonage, #21, LA Christian Today, August 15, 2001) There are times when, after a long conversation, we walk away thinking, “What a waste of words.” Even when both parties seem engaged and passionate, hoping … Continue reading

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“Grief—Echoes of Death’s Memory”

© WanHee Yoon, (Pastoral Home Faith Column #19, LA Christian Today, October 3, 2001) Grief and death are inseparable companions in the human journey. The loss of loved ones—through divorce, separation, or unexpected death—inevitably feels like the death of a … Continue reading

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