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Revival

Violence sometimessleeps within us,like a sealed volcano—until one dayit collapses in ruins,like the towers of 9/11.Even then,parades of peace drift through the streets,slowly,as though nothing has happened. Revivalsleeps across generationsbeneath thick quilts of sorrow and despair.Then suddenly,like fireworks bursting in … Continue reading

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“The Basket of Love”

Last week (12/4/94), we held a charity concert for the third annual “Basket of Love” outreach. The Basket of Love is a Christmas gift sent to disadvantaged women and children, as well as to sick neighbors. This movement began from … Continue reading

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“My Father‑in‑Law’s Gift”

This spring, on Palm Sunday at dawn, my father‑in‑law, at the age of eighty‑one, was called home by God. We comforted one another, saying it was a blessed passing, and tried to send him off to heaven with joy. Yet … Continue reading

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“The Bible”

When autumn arrives, many people call it the season of reading. Some try to keep books close at hand, while others wander through bookstores searching for popular new releases. The cool breeze that slips in during the mornings and evenings, … Continue reading

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“Keeping in sync”

When Americans go to sporting events, most of them wear the uniform or cap of their favorite team. Whether it’s tennis, baseball, soccer, or football, the atmosphere is much the same. And it doesn’t stop there. What about when they … Continue reading

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“I love you.”

How can one live a life worthy of holiness? This is a question that often resonates deeply within me. If we believe that the only way to live the holiest life is to abandon everything like the desert fathers of … Continue reading

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“Dream of a New Millennium”

As the grand words New Year and New Millennium drifted through my mind, I found myself glancing around, hoping to hang some magnificent wish upon the wall of my life for the coming year. Yet, despite all the talk of … Continue reading

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“Me and Us”

For several months I prayed and worked hard to help introduce the Girl Scout movement into the Korean‑American community in Long Island, New York. When my own children were young, I sent them to Girl Scouts, and through that experience … Continue reading

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“The Sound of April”

Human history is a long crossingbetween revolution and resurrection—an unending struggle for justicein the name of freedom.That freedom was the life of our Lord. Two thousand years ago in the Middle East,Jesus rose from the grave.Ten years ago in the … Continue reading

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“I sat by the river and wept” – New York Korean Church

Written in 2006 by Pastor Han Seong-su, 14th pastor of New York Korean Church Looking back: A pharmacist at the New York Korean Church The title of the history book chronicling the 70th anniversary of the New York Korean Church, … Continue reading

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