Tag Archives: nature

“Tending the Garden Patch”

Posted on March 21, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

I went out to the backyard to finally tend the little garden I had been putting off for so long. I should have taken care of it and thinned things out much earlier, but I kept missing the right moment. … Continue reading →

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Toward the Summit

Posted on March 19, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Among those who climb mountains, ice‑wall climbing is said to be in full swing these days. These climbers deliberately seek out the steepest and most dangerous places—frozen waterfalls and icy cliffs sealed hard by bitter cold. They drive their axes … Continue reading →

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“The Sound of Spring Approaching”

Posted on March 11, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Americans have given March the nickname, “It comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” This is because, in the midst of its ever‑changing weather—when a sudden cold wave sweeps in and makes all creation shrink—spring breezes … Continue reading →

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“For Souls Waiting for Spring…”

Posted on February 17, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

In early January, when winter’s cold was at its fiercest, I climbed a mountain. Bare gray branches shook in the wind, dry leaves wandered freely through the valleys, and ash‑colored rocks lay exposed like uncovered skin. I had always thought … Continue reading →

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“Camping with the Girl Scouts!”

Posted on January 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

by Wanhee Yoon (Korean Liaison, Greater New York Girl Scout Council), August 10, 1999 Last weekend, I had the opportunity to go camping with the Girl Scouts at Heckscher State Park on Long Island. Although the New York area had … Continue reading →

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Flowing Water

Posted on November 5, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

In the valley soaked in love—from beneath its arms,rose the scent of human sweat. Even death itself was, in truth,a fragment drifting through the sky,a sip of wine,a single sigh,the sweet lips of a woman—a bridal procession. Turn your head.Look … Continue reading →

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(The Rainbow-Colored Fish) — Pastor’s Wife Faith Column #13 by Yoon Wan-Hee, LA Christian Today, September 26, 2007

Posted on November 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among children’s storybooks, there is one titled The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. It’s a book you’ll find in nearly every elementary school library. The story teaches children the joy of living in community and the value of sharing—and I … Continue reading →

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“The Season of Change” (Faith Column #2, Christian Today-LA, October 6, 2010) © WanHee Yoon

Posted on October 24, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

It seems like only yesterday was spring, yet summer has already passed, and suddenly I find myself standing in the heart of autumn.To see autumn’s face more closely, I visited a flower garden. The garden was filled with chrysanthemums of … Continue reading →

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“Growing Orchids” (Faith Column, Korean Christian Today, 2010) © Yoon Wan-Hee

Posted on October 23, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Among the many flowers in the world, one I cherish most is the Western orchid. Whenever my husband and I visit patients in hospitals or make home visits, we often bring orchids— for within their quiet elegance lies a resilient … Continue reading →

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“Living with Birds” (Letter From the Parsonage: O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Seventeenth Story) By Yoon Wan-Hee, 1996

Posted on October 15, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

One day, I overslept and missed the time for early morning prayer.By the time I arrived, half of the service was already over.The congregation, worried that we might have been in a car accident, greeted me with concern.After the service, … Continue reading →

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