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Lectio Divina on July 29, 2025

Posted on July 29, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Sacred Text: Psalm 87 1. Silencio – Entering the Stillness I quietly sit on my chair. I breathe deeply—three slow breaths— drawing stillness into my body, peace into my soul. Then, I whisper: “Oh, come, let us sing to the … Continue reading →

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“A Dream of a Believer” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Story Four, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 29, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among the members of our church, there is a person who lives far from the church yet remains deeply committed to a life of faith. She has always been more diligent than anyone in attending services, receiving pastoral visits, and … Continue reading →

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“The Festival of Lake Gennesaret” – A Pastoral Letter (For the Sake of Beauty, Second Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 27, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

That night, their boat drifted across the lake in darkness. Under a full moon high in the sky, the lake lay still—as if even the breath of waterfowl could be heard—and only the sound of empty waves lapping against the … Continue reading →

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“In the End, We Shall Return to Dust” – A Pastoral Letter(For the Sake of Beauty, First Story, 2001) by WanHee Yoon

Posted on July 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

This year, I have found myself attending more funerals, as several neighbors have suddenly passed away. The news of someone who seemed perfectly fine just hours before suddenly dying hits like a bolt of lightning, leaving me in disbelief. The … Continue reading →

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“Treasure in an Earthen Vessel” – Letter from the Parsonage (13 of Faith Blueprint), Wan Hee Yoon

Posted on July 24, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A few days ago, I came across a heartbreaking article in the newspaper. It reported that a young OB-GYN doctor had been arrested by the police for illegal medical practices. The article claimed he had placed advertisements for abortion services … Continue reading →

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The Mysticism of St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Posted on June 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Mysticism in Western Tradition, THETH 352S-001, A course work of TaeHun Yoon with Dr. Pieter de Jong on October 25, 1984 in Drew Theological School, Madison, New Jersey. Certain notes/bibliography are updated with recent publications. The foundation of St. Bernard’s … Continue reading →

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“Delivering the Basket of Love” – Letter from the Parsonage (6), WanHee Yoon

Posted on June 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A few nights ago, my husband and I sat anxiously in front of the television late into the night. We had been tuning in since the afternoon, nervously listening for news of tomorrow’s weather. Yet to our dismay, the forecast … Continue reading →

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“The Dream of a Prima Donna” – Letter from the Parsonage (5), WanHee Yoon

Posted on June 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A church member who had recently joined stopped coming after just a few weeks, so I decided to pay her a short visit at the dry cleaners she runs. From the outside, the shop looked old and shabby. But as … Continue reading →

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“In Search of Angels” – Letter from the Parsonage (4), WanHee Yoon

Posted on June 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, I deliberately chose to lie down and rest.I wasn’t sick with a cold, nor was I suffering from body aches.Rather, I closed the gate of my heart tightly against the world,and, clutching my small wounds, I became like … Continue reading →

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“Looking to the Lord” – Parsonage Letter (2), WanHee Yoon

Posted on June 27, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Several years ago, when the Soviet Union’s communist regime collapsed and the Berlin Wall came down, people stirred with hope and anticipation that the world was about to enter a new springtime of peace. They believed that once ideologies were … Continue reading →

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