The palms whispered.The waters sang.Silence ruled. We walked down. Empty nets dragged heavy through the dark.Futility without Him. “Children, have you any food?”“Cast the net on the right side!” It was the first call all over again. Peter heard. “It is the Lord!”Peter plunged in.No shame. No fear. Just love. Mensa…
슬리퍼 위에 먼지. 공기 속에 향. 돌들이 말을 걸었다. 커스토디아 타레 상테(성지 수호 수도회)의 예루살렘 십자가—대리석에 새겨지고, 철에 조각되며, 천 년 전 열정에 불탔던 자들의 가슴에 달렸던 그것—내 영혼 위에 인장처럼 눌러 앉았다. 나는 그분이 피 흘리신 길을 걸었다. 비유가 아니다. 신화도 아니다. 하나님이 육신이 되어 오셨다. 골고다는 실제였다. 무덤도…
Dust on my sandals. Incense in the air. The stones spoke. The Jerusalem Cross of Custodia Terræ Sanctæ—cut into marble, carved into iron, worn by zealots a thousand years dead—pressed down on my soul like a seal. I walked where He bled. Not metaphor. Not myth. God in flesh. Golgotha…
(한글은 여기 있습니다.) What if I told you that a simple mathematical formula could change the way we think about the most pivotal event in human history? Imagine you’ve been tested for an incredibly rare disease—so rare that it’s practically unheard of, like 1 in a trillion. You’re skeptical about…
Have you noticed that some New Testament verses are missing in modern Bible translations like the NIV, ESV, or NLT? Are you familiar with the King James Version Only (KJVO) movement? While I don’t fully align with their position on the KJV, I now understand why they hold such views…
(Part one is here; Part two is here. 한글은 여기 있습니다) Last time, we explored (in the form of “stories”) the sublime Jesus that Paul encountered, the life of Pastor Ko, who went all in for that same Jesus, and finally the life of Thomas Aquinas. As promised, the final…
(지난 번 예수서원 제2파트를 이어 마지막 파트입니다. 미처 못 읽으신 분들은 이해를 돕기 위해 먼저 제1파트와 제2파트를 읽으시기 바랍니다. English is here.) 지난 번에 우리는 바울이 만난 숭고한 예수님과, 그 예수님에 올인 한 고석희 목사님, 토마스 아퀴나스의 삶을 “이야기”라는 형태로 접했습니다. 이 예수서원 55기 후기의 마지막 파트는 베토벤의 이야기로 시작하겠습니다.
(Part one is here. 한글은 여기 있습니다) The Jesus Paul Encountered In the previous section, we explored Paul’s life, which was marked by a balanced centripetal and centrifugal phases, all centred on Jesus, living as a lifelong learner. Now, we turn to the event that radically transformed Paul: his encounter with…
(지난 번 예수서원 제1파트를 이어 제2파트입니다. 미처 못 읽으신 분들은 이해를 돕기 위해 먼저 전반부 글을 읽으시기 바랍니다. English is here.) 바울이 만난 예수님 지난 번에 우리는 바울의 균형잡힌 구심력과 원심력의 삶, 예수님을 중심으로 평생 학습자로 살아간 모습을 배웠습니다. 그렇다면 우리는 바울을 그렇게 한순간에 바꾸어 놓은 다메섹 도상 사건, 즉…
(한글은 여기 있습니다.) From 23rd–27th December 2024, my whole family attended the 55th Class of Jesus Academia in Long Island, NY. It was a truly transformative time of deepening our love and understanding of our Lord and Saviour Jesus. We are so thankful to my parents who introduced us and…
(English version is here.) 2024년 12월 23일부터 27일까지, 저희 가족은 뉴욕 롱아일랜드에서 열린 예수서원 제55기에 참석했습니다. 예수님에 대한 사랑과 이해가 깊어지는 정말로 놀라운 시간이었습니다. 저희를 이 행사에 소개해주시고 참석할 수 있도록 해주신 부모님께 진심으로 감사드립니다.
(I gave a morning prayer sermon during Jesus Academia 55th Class. It was originally given in Korean) At 7 PM yesterday, I was asked to give a sermon in less than 12 hours! As someone who hasn’t studied theology and is a layperson, did I sleep soundly after such a…
Yesterday at work, I found myself suddenly liberated from the fog of procrastination that had been bugging me for the last 3-4 years. What had previously felt like an endless struggle to focus and complete tasks now came easily, as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I…
From October 30th to November 1st, 2024, my two sons, our loyal Jindo dog Bobby, and I embarked on a spiritual reconnaissance trip to Glastonbury—a place rich in Christian heritage but currently overshadowed by pagan practices. While my wife and daughter chose to stay home, this became a boys’ adventure…
Xtreme Character Challenge 극한 성품 도전 참석기 (2024년 10월 10일~13일 @ 웨일즈 브레콘 비컨스) [English version is here.] 2024년 10월, 저는 웨일즈의 아름다운 브레콘 비컨스에서 열린 극한 성품 도전(XCC)에 참석했습니다. 이 캠프에 참가하게 된 계기는 교회에서 존경하는 친구의 진심 어린 추천 때문이었습니다. 그는 지난 5월 스코틀랜드에서 열린 XCC에 참석했고, “짧은…
Xtreme Character Challenge: An adventure of Body, Mind, and Soul (October 10–13, 2024 @ Brecon Beacons, Wales) I attended the Xtreme Character Challenge (XCC) in October 2024, held amidst the stunning landscapes of the Brecon Beacons in Wales. My decision to participate stemmed from a heartfelt recommendation by a respected…
by Joshua Joonsu Bae (11yo) on 29/9/24 Yesterday on Saturday, we went out to go street evangelism. We did it today, also. This is the best gift in the whole world that we’re giving for free. Every week, my father, brother and I go out to the streets to preach…
The Time Is Now: Preparing for the Rapture As we watch the ongoing developments involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran, it becomes increasingly apparent that something significant may be on the horizon. There is a sense that the world is at a crucial turning point, and I cannot shake the feeling…