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“From Interpretation to Action”

Posted on January 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— A Community’s Transformative Approach to Reading Scripture —** Rev. Wontae Cha—who served as senior pastor of the New York Korean Methodist Church for over ten years and now teaches at New York Theological Seminary—has recently published a book titled … Continue reading →

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“Be Yourself!”

Posted on January 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

These days, bookstores are filled with books telling the success stories of ordinary people. In particular, after last year’s IMF crisis in Korea, many who lost their jobs or experienced failure have shared how they rose again—and their stories have … Continue reading →

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“Looking at the Sky, Looking at the Stars”

Posted on January 18, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Have you ever tried counting the stars scattered across the night sky? When I was a child, I often rode on my father’s back out to the front yard and tried to count them. “One star, one me… two stars, … Continue reading →

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“Are You Chasing the Wind?”

Posted on January 17, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Some days, after spending the day busily, we end the evening with a sense of satisfaction, thinking, “Ah! Today was full and meaningful!” But there are just as many days when we wonder, “What did I even do today?” When … Continue reading →

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“Setting Out on the Journey”

Posted on January 16, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A few years ago, our whole family took a trip to Canada. Since it was our first family trip, everyone thought we should prepare thoroughly so we wouldn’t experience any inconvenience. Each family member packed as much as they could. … Continue reading →

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“The Invisible Treasure”

Posted on January 15, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Guests arrived from Korea for a major church event. Among them were two senior elder couples whom I was meeting for the first time, yet I found myself feeling strangely familiar with their long lives of faith. Through the testimony … Continue reading →

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Temporary Dwelling

Posted on January 14, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

I will stay away for the summer,just one month—that much is settled:a borrowed place,not one I claim. I think of the Thai monkswalking north from Texastoward Washington, D.C.,mile by mile—more than two thousand—through a winter that does not soften.They walk … Continue reading →

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“Prison Uniform”

Posted on January 14, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

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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