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“To Write Well”

Posted on March 31, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Life is full of curious and unexpected things. Even now, whenever I am asked to write, I still feel intimidated, often ending with unfinished drafts. So writing an essay titled “To Write Well” feels almost presumptuous—especially before those who write … Continue reading →

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Mother II

Posted on March 30, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

“Did you know she had tuberculosis?” The social worker’s voice crackled through the phone—startled, confused. “…As I told you yesterday, that was the first time I had ever met her.” Her voice settled a little. “Is there truly no way … Continue reading →

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“Looking in the Mirror”

Posted on March 29, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

One morning, I noticed something strange—the small hand mirror that always sat in our bathroom was missing. No one else in the family used it but me, so I searched for a while, then gave up. I must have misplaced … Continue reading →

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Story of Mirror

Posted on March 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Toward Palm Sunday One morningI stood before the mirror— and something small,almost nothing,unsettled me: my left handhad become the right,my right the left. If the mirror were faithful to the end,my feet would rise upward,my head hang downlike a lantern … Continue reading →

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“Memories of an Old Car”

Posted on March 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Snow had piled up like mountains along every street, and the wind was fierce that cold night. It was past eleven, and my husband still hadn’t come home. Worried, I kept watching the headlights of passing cars through the window. … Continue reading →

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A Confession of Vaulting Box

Posted on March 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

The box stood there—small to others,but to methe first mountain. I ran,touched the edge,failed—and when it rose a little higher,fear grew beyond measure. So I turned awayand called it truth. — A quiet cloud followed—standing just outsideevery circle. Others flew—light … Continue reading →

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“Within a Single Letter”

Posted on March 26, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

A few weeks ago, an unexpected prayer request arose in my heart. It began with a letter from a young man—twenty‑one years old—whom I had never met, a young man writing from prison. The letter said: “I am writing because … Continue reading →

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The Hand of God That Refines a Masterpiece

Posted on March 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Gloria Perkins, now 74, has lived her entire life as a single woman. A violinist and a longtime friend of our family, she is a soul untouched by worldly trends—pure and beautiful, like the refined melodies she draws from her … Continue reading →

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Cliff

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

– Demilitarized Zone I remember the person who arranged lives—yes, the matchmaker with her careful phrases,her practiced kindness, her small, shining lies—and I remember how I stood there, listening,knowing the life she offered was not the one breathing in me. … Continue reading →

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Story of the Old House

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Not long ago, while sitting at the table with my children, we found ourselves laughing as we reminisced about the old parsonage. When our three children were still very young—ten, four, and one—we moved into a parsonage in Queens Village, … Continue reading →

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