What is your name meaning?

My dad made my name. If you know Korean tradition, we like to keep one of letters in the first name among siblings. We commonly use Chinese letters carefully for good meaning. For example, my brother's name is Yoonsuk, my cousins names are Yoongu, Yoonho, Yoonhyung, Yoonwoo, Yoonsang. I am the only girl in my dad's family as my generation. So, he kept Yoon and added Kyung. Yoon means bright, and shines. Kyung (the letter my dad picked) means capital. so, if you see China's capital name in Chinese, Pei-jing, the jing is same character as my "kyung". It is very unusual to use the letter in a girl's name too. So, my total name means "Shining capital". My dad told me that 'capitals usually are chosen as centered in everything. So, I want you to be a center, the bright and shiny capital among people.' Unfortunately, few people can pronounce correctly my full first name. So, I decided to use only the first letter "Yoon" in easy way. I like my name even though it is hard to be pronounced. Dad, I will try to do my best like my name!! I miss you daddy!

After a week from Lake Junaluska

(The upper picture is a picture of one of loads toward the retreat center of my home church, the lower one is my home church main building. There are eight buildings total)

I wasn't excited or down but I couldn't explain a condition of my heart while I was in Lake Junaluska last week. I am the one who enjoy the nature, people, and of course food. However, beyond the enjoyment, I felt something different in my heart. I was amazed with lots of words which was used in the worship services. Especially, I loved the word "ponder". I already knew what the word meant. However, the word refreshed me to have "pondering heart for the Lord". Also, I remembered how I was pondering always about the Lord when I was a teenager. I used to go to the summer retreat in "Youngnak Dongsan" which is a retreat center of my home church. We had to walk an hour to get there from the bus stop. It was on the top of mountain and there were particular birds sang at nights. I remembered the sound and smell of the place. I couldn't sleep most of times at the retreat and prayed all night. I don't remember what I prayed so hard but my heart was just pondering. I wish I could have the heart again. I wish my youth have similar heart toward the Lord.

15 second!

After our closing worship service, we have fifteen second to take a group picture and we did it beautifully. Aren't we pretty?

Pitures from Lake Junaluska

My husband took many pictures while we were in Lake Junaluska retreat center. The Place was beautiful and lovely.

Breathe in and Breathe out and move on!

The Music and Art week at Lake Junaluska is done. I am very tired phsically and mentally. I have felt more responsible for my youth than any other time. I saw their laugh, worries, and future. I have felt what they have felt. I don't know what I can do except praying for them. Like what Rev. Jody told us...breathe in and breathe out and move on.
Right! I should remember that I can live in God's time, not our time.
Dear my youth, let's breathe together with our Father. He is our breath!!

It is time to stop.

It is fourth day in Lake Junaluska. I am very tired with classes and rehearsals. However, my soul has been in peace. I love the morning service. In every each day, the themes were different. Today was Lent.
I love Rev. Seymore's sermon. He made me think a lot.
I wish I could stop my youth's cell phones. They are on the cell phones between those hours.
I decided that I will collect their phones until everything is done next time for sure.
Other things just disturb totally from God and us. I hope they realize that soon.

However, I love my youth more and am thankful that I can pray for them specifically.

Do you need a hug?

A simple hug can make our heart warm and loved. Let's give a hug around us today.

One of my favorit Psalms

1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty!
2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD;

my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have

her young— a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Selah
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs;

the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
8 Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob. Selah
9 Look upon our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor;

no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
12 O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Jesus

If you stare the four dots in the middle for ten seconds, and close your eyes.
What do you see? It is amazing to see Jesus' face.
I want to crave His face in my heart. So, whenever I close my eyes, I can see His face. However, there are too many faces and things blocking His face in my heart. Let's clean my heart!!

Thinking about hometown, Seoul.

I grew up in Seoul. I usually don't like to go to crowded places at all. And there are tons of people, cars, polution, and noise with busy city life. However, I miss being there lately. My home church is located right under the Namsan tower which you can see in the picture top of the mountain. Also, my college is across the tower. I could smell and sounds of the city. Oh~ Seoul. people in the streets are never smiles. I enjoyed watching sunsets through the subway window at the Han river. I had to pass the river to go my home. When can I visit again? I just want to watch people coming and going on the street and taste my favorite foods. I miss my mom and friends. I miss endless chatting, funny stories, and laughters. I miss more all of them today.

Welcome friends~!

According to my hubby's opinion, people who have lots of things to tell to others make their blogs. I can't deny. I am one of the people. I used to write countless letters to friends, and families before the e-mail was commonly used. I love to talk and share to other people. I would like to share my thoughts, prayers, stories, music, and my life through this blog.