Tag Archives: jesus

“Prison Uniform”

Posted on January 14, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

The church decided to invite the inmates who had worked hard on the renovation project and offer them a dinner of appreciation and encouragement. Wearing their neatly pressed blue uniforms and freshly shaved, the inmates entered the fellowship hall prepared … Continue reading →

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“When Dawn Opens”

Posted on January 12, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

The early‑morning prayer service is a special spiritual meeting time that God has given to our Korean people. When Koreans first began settling in the Flushing area of New York, the local police were puzzled for quite some time. Around … Continue reading →

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“What Can a Woman Do?”

Posted on January 10, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

In the past, a common saying in Korea was, “What can a woman do?” I’m not sure whether people still use that expression now, fifteen years after leaving Korea, but the phrase itself seems to deny a person’s very existence. … Continue reading →

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Toward Eternity

Posted on January 9, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

This year, several neighbors have passed away suddenly, and I have found myself attending more funerals than usual. The shocking news of young people dying without warning, and the bewildering grief of families and friends when someone who seemed perfectly … Continue reading →

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“Mater Dolorosa — Stabat Mater of Pergolesi”

Posted on January 8, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

He was twenty-six,already standing at the edge of life.So he wrote his prayer on the staff lines—the sorrow of a motherwho had buried her son. There was only one place for such sorrow:beneath the Cross.There Pergolesi gathered the soul of … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Young‑joo and Young‑beom

Posted on January 8, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

“A voice cries out: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground shall become … Continue reading →

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“The Most Fearsome Thing in the World”

Posted on January 7, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

A few years ago, when the Soviet communist system collapsed and the Berlin Wall fell, the world buzzed with hope that a springtime of peace was finally coming. Many believed that once ideology crumbled, humanity would enter an age more … Continue reading →

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“A Hidden Weapon”

Posted on January 6, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

“Ring, ring…” Early in the morning, just as I was about to take the children to school, the phone rang urgently. As in any household, a call to the parsonage before eight o’clock could only mean something pressing. Slightly tense, … Continue reading →

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“When the World Looks Different”

Posted on January 5, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

One day, after finishing my grocery shopping, I noticed a stack of real‑estate magazines displayed in bright, tempting colors at the entrance. Seeing the word Free printed on the sign, I picked up a booklet filled with vacation homes in … Continue reading →

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Dream of the New Millennium

Posted on January 4, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

As I ponder the grand words “New Year” and “New Millennium,” I find myself searching for a magnificent hope to hang upon the wall of this year’s life. But strangely, no new word rises to meet the moment. Instead, an … Continue reading →

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