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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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“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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“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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“Flying a Kite”

Posted on August 27, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage, Third Story in the ‘Those Who Remained in the City’ series) Guarding the spiritual self within the body is like a kite lifted by the wind. The owner of the kite is God, the string connecting … Continue reading →

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“The Gift”

Posted on August 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage, Second Story in the ‘Those Who Remained in the City’ series) by Wanhee Yoon, 2001 A few days ago, I received truly heartbreaking news. A young man, Daniel, only 22 years old, suffered a sudden heart … Continue reading →

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“Nicknames” (Letter from the Parsonage, Four O’clock Flower Story, Part Ten) WanHee Yoon, 2001

Posted on August 22, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

When I was young, my family gave me two nicknames: one was Cow and the other was Crybaby. My father called me Cow because I was quiet and gentle, the kind of child who could sit beside you all day … Continue reading →

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Facebook vs. Faith Book (Devotional Essay #307)

Posted on August 21, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

By WanHee Yoon (8.8.2012) It has been only a little over ten years since Facebook was introduced to the world, yet reports say that more than 800 million people now use it. A few years ago, when I first heard … Continue reading →

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“The Glories of Creation” – A Lectio Divina Journey on Psalm 104:1-35

Posted on August 20, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

[SILENTIO] The last two days were heavy. A one-day trip to Atlanta—family errands, highways, sandwiches packed in haste. We arrived early, and ate in the Hub, surrounded by towers of glass and steel. We realized: we are no longer New … Continue reading →

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