By Pastor Sunny I said a prayer of thanks before I drove home. In 2010, the stress of my job eventually became too much for my body. I thought I was managing the conflicts and pressures fairly well, but my body told me otherwise. After a visit to the emergency room and appointments with several specialists, I finally accepted the doctors’ advice and went on temporary disability. Then, completely out of the blue, in October 2013, I received a letter from the disability insuran

By Javier & Alba Some nights arrive without asking permission. Paul faced one of those nights in Acts 23—surrounded by accusations, threats, and men who had already decided that his story should end there. Everything around him seemed to be closing in, yet in the middle of that darkness, the Lord came near and, in essence, said, “Take courage. There is still a road ahead of you.” How deeply we need that word. There are moments when illness, loss, betrayal, failure, unexpected

By Pastor Sunny Through my tears, I cried out, “It’s not fair!” In Korea, the Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year, and the celebrations can last for a week. At the center of the celebration is Sebae, a tradition in which children bow to their elders and wish them a year filled with blessings. Children love Sebae because each elder gives them Sebaetdon—pocket money accompanied by words of wisdom and blessings. One year, I joined my cousins at my uncle’s house as

By Javier & Alba Some lessons do not end when we close the Bible. They keep walking with us long after the conversation is over. This Thursday, September 17, during our time together as a church, a tiny ant ended up taking us much farther than we expected. Proverbs 6 invited us to stop and pay attention to it: it works while there is opportunity, gathers while there is provision, and prepares before the difficult season arrives. It does not live anxious about tomorrow, but ne

By Pastor Sunny Tears streamed down Joon’s face as he cried out, “I hate him.” It was my first year serving as a seminary intern at a Korean church in Minneapolis. What began as a brief conversation lasted several hours as he poured out his heart. Joon struggled navigating his immigrant parents’ expectations and the world in which he was growing up. Often, his pain emerged sideways, in sarcasm, cynicism, and anger. That night, however, he could no longer contain it. His pain

By Javier & Alba Faith leaves a mark. Sometimes it is deep and unmistakable; other times it is almost invisible. Yet somehow, what we truly believe always finds a way to show itself. Psalms 46 through 50 invite us to turn our attention toward God—to know Him as our refuge and King, to rest in His presence, and to remember that everything finds its proper place when it comes back to Him. “Be still, and know that I am God” is more than an invitation to quiet the noise around us

By Javier & Alba It has been thirty-eight years since my earthly father was no longer with me. Some absences are never erased by time. We learn to keep going, to take on responsibilities, to build our own families, and to move forward; yet there are places in the heart where certain memories remain. Looking back, I can recognize something that has deeply shaped my life: in the midst of that absence, I had the privilege of encountering my Heavenly Father. Proverbs 3 invites us

By Pastor Sunny Pearl was very angry, but Rev. Yoo remained calm. I had started the English Ministry at the Korean Presbyterian Church of Minnesota as a seminarian, but when I moved to Miami after graduation, the church could not find an English-speaking pastor. Without a full-time pastor, the ministry struggled and the church asked me to return. During my absence, few young adults from Los Angeles and Chicago joined the church and brought different ideas. They wanted to red