My life has truly changed so much. I used to meet friends every day, chat over coffee with people, and enjoy drinks in the evening. Work was almost my life, and eating, drinking, and having coffee with my colleagues was more common than meeting friends. I lived a bustling life surrounded by people, but after … 더 읽기
I’ve been to prayer retreats a few times in my life. The most recent memory is attending a three-day worship session with many people at a prayer retreat in Itaewon. I also remember the pastor praying for me when I got married. Today, when my mother-in-law suggested we go to a prayer retreat, these memories … 더 읽기
“I must die. I should commit suicide.” During my hardest times, this was the only thought that dominated my mind. I couldn’t think of anything else. People told me, “Think of your mom,” “Think of your dad,” “Think of your wife,” “Think of your sons,” but my mind at that time couldn’t accept any of … 더 읽기
For two or three years, we had planned to change our home’s location. We really liked our current house. The children’s school location was good, and their relationships with their good friends continued to be strong. One of the biggest reasons my wife moved to this neighborhood was also due to her elementary school assignment. … 더 읽기
Lately, I haven’t been going outside much at all; just brief strolls with Dad around the library. I barely used my phone and didn’t check the weather or watch TV. So, I had no idea if it was hot outside. Dad seemed to be managing the heat, but strangely, I just felt continuously warm. I … 더 읽기
I used to have so many friends around me. We’d meet up, chat, drink coffee, and share drinks, enjoying lively times with many people. But after my major injury, many of those connections have faded or been lost. As time passed and I wasn’t the same as before, friends naturally drifted away. Honestly, it’s upsetting, … 더 읽기
I met the other parents of my children today. The parents of my first and second children gathered, seemingly to play soccer. I, too, had always loved soccer. There’s a soccer field near our home, and I used to kick the ball around with my kids there a bit. The adult men would watch the … 더 읽기
The weather is just perfect now. It’s become the kind of weather spring loves. I’ve always preferred spring or autumn, but between the two, spring is better. Generally, autumn weather is truly lovely and the sky is high and beautiful, but spring is better in that there are no bugs. I dislike autumn because there … 더 읽기
It’s a fairly tall mountain, though I don’t know its name. It’s not a colossal one like Hallasan or Jirisan, but it’s big enough that you have to take a break at least once while climbing. When I get to a high point and look down, my mind feels at peace for a moment. But … 더 읽기
As my vision began to clear, a fountain of hope sprang within me, suggesting that many more things would improve. Seeing the world open up so clearly lightened the burden that had weighed on my heart. “Yes, that’s right. I, too, will now be filled with better things. God will fill me with better things.” … 더 읽기