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“Ruth Bell Graham — A Tribute” © WanHee Yoon, LA Christian Today, 7/11/2007, Pastoral Faith Column #8

Posted on October 30, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In the journey of life, we each encounter role models who quietly shape our hearts. For me, one of those figures has long been Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of Reverend Billy Graham. When she passed away last month (June … Continue reading →

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A Heart of Gratitude

Posted on October 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

My brother’s family came from Korea this year to visit our aging mother, who grows more fragile with each passing year. Among them was my niece, who had been only five years old when our family immigrated to America. Now … Continue reading →

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“The Bedbug Commotion” (Pastoral Residence Faith Column #4, LA Christian Today, October 14, 2009) © WanHee Yoon

Posted on October 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

“Why would God create such unnecessary pests that torment us?” This was the phrase our family repeated countless times over the past few weeks, grumbling as we endured the chaos brought on by bedbugs. A few weeks ago, our second … Continue reading →

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“Jacqueline’s Keepsake” (From the Pastor’s Residence Letters: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Eighteenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 16, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

“Rebirth” means that Christ governs one’s life, opening a new spiritual vision — a blessing of awakening.It is the rising of the righteous sun upon those who fear God, sending healing rays that touch and mend wounded souls and bodies … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Things”

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996 One day, I had a brief experience of how fragile I truly am. That day, my mind was blank — no inspiration, no motivation, and nothing seemed interesting. Even sitting still felt difficult, so I simply … Continue reading →

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“Be ready at all times”

Posted on October 12, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon Last week, I attended the four-year Women’s Missionary Conference of the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, held in Hartford, Connecticut.Under the theme “Open the Door for Mission,” about 1,500 women gathered from local churches to … Continue reading →

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“Spiritual Bankruptcy” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Ninth Story, 1996) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 8, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In the life of faith, there come times when one suddenly faces a state of spiritual bankruptcy.Only a moment ago, I may have seemed to live by faith—comforting others, overcoming trials, and trusting God in all things. Yet suddenly, my … Continue reading →

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“A Life in Which the Holy Spirit Dwells” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Seventh Story, 1996) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

A life led by the Holy Spirit overflows with inner strength and joy. In such a life, one feels at every moment that I am no longer the master of myself. God, even now, cherishes my existence—insignificant as I am—and … Continue reading →

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“One Thing I Cannot Let Go” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Sixth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Last week, an article in the Christian counseling journal Pastoral Care caught my attention. It told the story of a faithful middle-aged Christian man in his fifties, and through it, I came to understand more deeply why, in the book … Continue reading →

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“A Family Legacy” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Fifth Story, 1994) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In recent days, the tragic story of the great American writer Ernest Hemingway’s family has once again stirred the hearts of many. Last week, his only remaining descendant, his granddaughter, died under mysterious circumstances at the young age of 41, … Continue reading →

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