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Cross
One by one families and friends passed away as an invitation for me to come to the still place where we can find peace together without racism, wild-fire, COVID-19, and turmoils in Afghanistan We are all connected to the One who gives and takes away forms, sizes, colors, and tones of our bodies Beyond all those…
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Fire and stars
Because of the smoke my eyes are itching my nose is stuffed I realized that this morning smoke was somebody’s home yesterday someone was playing with her pet families sat around the table Now they all floated into my garden to plead their innocence to report to me that they were once alive loved and…
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Joy of Living
Sungho Lee I do not own you, God! You are the Creator I am your creature. I do not own you, trees You have been here long before I am I am a visitor of your garden I do not own you, birds You are fellow travelers with me You come and go, so do…
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Transition
Wherever you go, you go inside of your soul It is not a place It is your relationship with God Things change according to the seasons relationships are moving because we are growing What matters is love that we have in God all the creatures show images of God Wherever you go meet God there enjoy…
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A passerby
People worship God without me, a preaching pastor People enjoy mission without my involvement, a supervising pastor People share the Good News even after my death, a pastor’s funeral How humbling and how liberating God is in control all the timeI am just a passerby a staff or a rod in God’s hand
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When evening comes
When evening comes all the golden memories of a day shed their lights like fallen leaves and autumn fruits appear on naked branches Apple trees bear apples Peach trees bear peaches We cannot change this simple law of mother nature We reap what we planted and worked for When the evening comes Cool breeze will…
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All that I need
A bowl of rice a cup of soup and Kimchi with couple side dishes Couple clergy shirts and couple pants with a robe and stole One room with a table for reading, writing, and dining and my wife time for prayer time for laughter time for sigh for the sufferings All that I need to…
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One
There are so many women in the world I married one Love of my life, I have chosen one There are so many careers that lured me I was called by One Breath of Life, I have followed One There are so many poems that inspired me I am reading one sent by my friend…
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Song
I hear a song that a tree sings this summer again the apple tree in my backyard has its music notes on every branch the peach tree next to it has many rest symbols this year I can see their fruits of the past and the future years some are eaten and some are kept by…
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A Day with a Walnut Tree
A Day with a Walnut Tree You look same old same old to those who do not know you You are new everyday to those who appreciate you Your palms are now wide open you are giving away life to the wind who can carry it to stars who can sing with blinking eyes You…
