https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWRFeTYR9ko Enjoy the beautiful piano piece Clair de lune ("Moonlight") by Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Kyum played it on Oct 14, 2024.
How Can I Stand before the Holy God?
Jesus' atonement was, most of all, penal substitution. Christ bore the punishment for my sin in my place. What it means is that, on the cross, God treated Jesus as if he had lived my life and punished him for my every sin. Calvin thus calls Christ “our substitute-ransom and propitiation” (Thiselton 2018:94). That's why … Continue reading How Can I Stand before the Holy God?
The Mountain Village 2010-2013
Recently, for some reason, I have been thinking about the mountain village and the people we served in the Caucasus (2010-2013). It's now more than ten years ago, and yes, it does feel like a million years ago, and my memories are quickly fading. One thing I vividly remember, however, is the breathtaking beauty (and … Continue reading The Mountain Village 2010-2013
Our Twenty-third Wedding Anniversary
We took this photo (see above) at a small cafe named Hemingway in Songdo, Incheon city, South Korea, on a beautiful Spring day in 2000. I think we were the only customers then because it was a bit early for lunch. So, the owner of the cafe gladly took our photo when asked. It really … Continue reading Our Twenty-third Wedding Anniversary
When Tragedy Comes
One of the most besetting questions being asked is “Why does God allow evil and human suffering in this world? How would a loving and compassionate God allow such things?” Some are indeed serious about finding a satisfactory answer to this theological challenge. Others, however, seem to use this question as an excuse to dismiss … Continue reading When Tragedy Comes