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“Let Us Fly on New Year’s Morning!”

Posted on November 13, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© TaeHun Yoon, January 1992 If we cannot cross between North and South, then at least—let us fly! Yi Sang*, shedding the old form of his worn wings,cried out, “Let us fly, let us fly!”And Min-Ki*, beyond the black letters … Continue reading →

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“The Blessing of Listening”

Posted on November 13, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon, (Letter from the Parsonage, #21, LA Christian Today, August 15, 2001) There are times when, after a long conversation, we walk away thinking, “What a waste of words.” Even when both parties seem engaged and passionate, hoping … Continue reading →

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“Light”

Posted on November 12, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon (Faith Column #20, LA Christian Today, 1998) One day, while walking along the shore, I realized that the sea no longer remained simply blue or green. It breathed endlessly, alive with shifting light and color. The blue … Continue reading →

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“My Name”

Posted on November 11, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

My name—always spoken, always summoned—yet only when I am far awaydoes it rise, like breath,to the surface of the world. Sitting here, watching you,I see only the name I once had—and the one I will wear tomorrow. When I was … Continue reading →

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In This Small Bowl of Dough

Posted on November 10, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

— For the Eternal Love That Forms Us I am the bread of my own journey.I am the prayer in the dust of the road.I am the poem through moment writes the day. The sun keeps crossing the ridge again … Continue reading →

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“Midwinter Sunlight”

Posted on November 9, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Midwinter sunlight—thin and thirsty—leans into the snow, as if lost in a dream, murmuring long tales of a weary army dragging itself from the edge of a forgotten homeland. From afar, it looks like an angel—a fierce, burning flame.I scoop … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on November 9, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

© WanHee Yoon, (Faith Column #17, LA Christian Today, August 25, 2010) Last week, we enjoyed our once-a-year family vacation. Our quiet home—usually shared only by my husband and our two cats—suddenly overflowed with life. The guest room, always firmly … Continue reading →

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“Grave”

Posted on November 8, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Time fell like a droplet from the crown of the head,slid down the throat,passed the chest, the belly, the thighs—and finally seeped out through the soles of the feet. [It’s over now. Enjoy your journey.] Across every street, torn cries … Continue reading →

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“Birthday Gift”

Posted on November 8, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

As my birthday approaches each year, the wild child within me begins to stir from its slumber. I use the occasion as an excuse to try things I’ve always wanted to do. One year, I planned to go bungee jumping—but … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on November 7, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

The wind has a mind of its own tonight—it slips between the ribs of the trees,a steady hand brushing the worldinto the shape of silence. Somewhere a barn door swings,creaking against the weight of snow.The road, once clear, now foldsunder … Continue reading →

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