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Thu, September 28, 2023 | 16:52

Who is my family? What is family?

Who is my family? What is family?

I have continued to have an interest in issues of family, marriage and women's lives in Korea for over a decade. While I had to struggle to figure out what significance or relationship would exist between pivotal Christian doctrines and the lives of many ordinary men and women at church as well as in society, I focused on the concept or term of God's household (or family) app...

2022-12-19 16:40

Musical on yuletide miracle, Operation Christmas Cargo

Musical on yuletide miracle, Operation Christmas Cargo

The concert opera named “The Miracle of the SS Meredith Victory” was jointly performed for 90 minutes (back-to-back in two acts) by the National Chorus of Korea, the Gaon Philharmonic Orchestra and the Geoje City Boys and Girls Choir on the evening of Dec. 7 at the Haeoreum Grand Theater in the National Theater of Korea in Seoul.

2022-12-18 16:40

Our French Connection

Our French Connection

President Emmanuel Macron of France and his wife Brigitte have just completed a formal state visit to the United States hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The polished public events smooth over policy conflicts, which is of course their purpose.

2022-12-15 15:40

How to change social structures

How to change social structures

One morning when a sudden cold wave came, I was walking in an alley. “Excuse me,” someone said behind me. When I turned around, a man maybe in his 40s was standing there. The man in his navy working clothes began talking to me.

2022-12-14 16:40

Short memory, good memory

Short memory, good memory

“He took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.'” (Matthew 22,19)

2022-12-13 16:30

Armed hostile conflict: atrocity of atrocities

Armed hostile conflict: atrocity of atrocities

In my early formative years, Hollywood and TV and toy guns and games inundated and inured me to violence. It was always the good guys against the bad guys. My father fought in WWII and the Korean War and my brother in the Vietnam War. Later, schooling taught me of other wars around the world.

2022-12-12 16:20

An old red chair

An old red chair

I have an old red chair made of iron. It is one of a set for an eating table with six chairs. To my memory, it has been in the kitchen of my house ever since I was about 11 years old. It is almost more than 40 years ago. The chair once had a kind of red fabric. Its color has changed on account of its long years. But its frame and function as a chair are still incredibly good.

2022-12-11 16:45

Pet diapers

Not long ago, a story about former President Moon Jae-in's Pungsan dogs attracted a lot of attention. Eventually, it seemed that the dogs ended up being sent to a local public zoo. While hoping these dogs would be able to adapt to their new home, I thought about the realities and problems of raising pets.

2022-12-08 16:50

Positive psychology: My strengths box and gratitude journaling

Positive psychology: My strengths box and gratitude journaling

As I recall, a generalist social work practice class introduced me to the main tenets of “positive psychology.” The timing was perfect because, advancing into the program, I had begun to grow weary of deficit-oriented mainstream modern psychology that was preoccupied with problems and shortcomings.

2022-12-07 17:00

A bunch of tulips

A bunch of tulips

A few years ago, I came across a beautiful tulip garden made by the Gurye Agricultural Technology Center in South Jeolla Province. The garden was decorated with various kinds of beautiful flowers on a big tower and in a field in early spring. With the mind to take to heart the beautiful scenery, I took photos of the scene and kept them for a few years.

2022-12-06 16:50

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