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“Conversation With Our Children”

“Now, let’s begin our Q&A game. Question 1: What are the three universities your parents like the most?” “Me! Harvard, Yale, and Stanford!” “Yes, correct! Question 2: Who is your parents’ ideal marriage partner for you?” “Yes. A Korean person … Continue reading

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“Just As You Are” (Letter from the Parsonage, O Souls That Leap Like Deer, Eleventh Story, 1996) © Yoon, Wan-Hee

The Futility of Expectations in Human Relationships Recently, I had an opportunity to reflect on how useless and exhausting expectations can be in human relationships. We often invest so much emotional energy in what we hope others will do for … Continue reading

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“A Broken Circle” – Letter from the Parsonage (12 of Faith Blueprint), Wan Hee Yoon

Eight-year-old Justin, who lives next door, is picked up on weekends by his tall, towering father. As always, when Justin climbs into his father’s car, his grandmother and mother watch him go from the window for a long time. Even … Continue reading

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The Church in a Multicultural Context, Dysfunction of Korean American Families (Chapter 5) New York, 1995

1. The Problem of “I” and “You” as Minority Identity The topic of minority status often evokes deeply buried emotions, polarizes conversations, and leads to judgmental attitudes. A. M. Greeley suggests that defining “I” and “You” taps into primitive, deeply … Continue reading

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