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Song for Tomorrow

I look at myself—not at what I did,but at the thin current under it,what carried me throughthree hundred sixty-five turns. All day people prepare.Some will climb a hillto meet the year’s first light.Others will watch a silver ballfall on a … 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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“The Rose Uproar”

Just when the roses in the church yard were blooming and fading in lively competition, an unexpected shipment arrived at the church office: 150 rose saplings, accompanied by a single letter. “…These roses of love are a gift, asking you … Continue reading

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Grass Roots in Winter

Have you ever truly looked at grass roots? Before scattering new seed,before laying fresh soil,I cut away a patch of lawn—diseased, exhausted.I lifted the earth, set it aside,and let it dry. What appeared were roots—bright brown, almost luminous,still holding their … Continue reading

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“The Wings of Time”

After sending off Christmas—the day we had prepared for and awaited so long—and as we look back on the few remaining days of the year, I pause for a moment to catch my breath after months that felt breathlessly busy. … Continue reading

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“Current Affairs Commentary II”

Hello everyone. The shopping season has returned. As the year draws to a close, it seems as if newspapers and every form of media have made a firm decision to make people buy something—anything. A full‑scale sales war is underway. … Continue reading

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“Current Affairs Commentary”

What a remarkable world we live in. The more I think about it, the more it feels like a miracle. I sit at my desk, tap a few keys on my computer, send an email, and within seconds it reaches … Continue reading

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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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The Exile’s Flame: “This Is My Song”

Between the factory sirens and the silent chapel,a foreign voice arrived—not to command, but to listen,to kneel beside the weary handsthat stitched and hammeredin the dim light of Incheon. The Word was made fleshin the sweat of the laborer,in the … Continue reading

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“Another Face: The Back View” © Wan‑Hee Yoon (Special Contribution #42, NY JoongAng Daily, December 7, 2001)

At some point, I developed a peculiar habit: walking among crowds or gazing at people from behind as they sit, weighing the burdens of their lives—their anguish and pain, their joy and sorrow, sometimes even the heaviness of existence itself. … Continue reading

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