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The Account of Love

Hello, dear listeners. In the heat of midsummer, don’t we long for the cool valleys of the forest? The summer forest, always embracing our weariness and pain, is like an open Bible— a place of healing and quiet restoration. In … Continue reading

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“Father”

Father! Just calling your name makes me feel as though you might open the door at once and say, “I’m right here.” As the years pass, the dreams you held in your lifetime ripen quietly in my heart and return … Continue reading

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“Meditation on a Little Toe”

At the women’s missionary rummage sale, I bought a pair of used shoes. They were navy pumps—low heels, stylish, and almost like new—so I gladly invested three dollars. As I was choosing them, a deaconess who had been watching me … Continue reading

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“At the Gate of E‑Circle”

“Here, this is your new address, so don’t ever lose it! All right?” About two years ago, my husband repeatedly reminded me of the importance of those strange symbols, while I only half‑heartedly pretended to listen. Then he added, “When … Continue reading

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“Discovering Our Talents”

At New York’s Penn Station, waves of people are always flowing through like the tide. In the midst of that rush, I noticed a man walking with a dog the size of a small calf. When I looked more closely, … Continue reading

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“I’m Crazy!”

Last fall, my younger sister and her family immigrated from Korea. I spent quite some time wondering where and how to help her begin her new life. People often say that an immigrant’s first steps in America—and even the shape … Continue reading

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“Animal Story”

It was about a year ago when I first met Yongsuni. Barely a year old at the time, he ran to me the moment he saw me—climbing up and down my arms in excitement and showering me with endless, unwanted … Continue reading

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“Volunteer Service”

Among the many things deeply rooted in American life, one that I have always admired is volunteerism. Not only in hospitals, schools, and churches, but also in international events, national competitions, and even elections, the unified strength of volunteers forms … Continue reading

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The First Step of the New Year

Well—yesterday and todayflow at the same unhurried pace.Time does not change its speedfor our sake.Yet in this house, after my wife has gone,everything stands where it always stood,and nothing is the same. I have left untouchedthe work she once tended,yet … Continue reading

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“The Best Is Yet to Come”

There is a phrase that has given me courage whenever life has been most difficult. It is this: “The best is yet to come.” Throughout the past year, whenever I walked through fog‑like moments when tomorrow seemed completely hidden, I … Continue reading

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