필요성 느끼기와 M.E.U 이루기

간절한 ‘필요’에 의해서 시작되다 많은 글을 빨리 써야하는 사람들에게 만년필은 매우 불편한 도구였습니다. 당시 질이 좋지 않은 종이를 쉽게 찢기도 했으며, 수시로 잉크를 채워야 했고, 사용 후에는 또 휴지를 사용하여 닦아야 하는 불편도 있었습니다. 우리가 현재 쉽게 쓰...

6,518110

아무도 알지 못하는 자기완성의 때

인문학의 관점에서의 ‘하늘과 통하는 인간’ 최근 우리 사회에서도 인문학(人文學)이 열풍이라 불릴 만큼 각광(脚光)을 받고 있습니다. 인문학이 놀라운 것은 ‘그 사는 모습의 본질적 측면에서는 동서고금(東西古今) 사람 살이란 것이 비슷했으며, 옛사람들도 지금 우리네와 비...

7,58220

어린아이 같은 자

사람이 본래의 타고난 성품, '인성론' “어린아이가 내게 오는 것을 막지 말라. 천국은 어린아이와 같은 자의 것이다.”인성론(人性論)이란, 사람이 본래의 타고난 성품이 정해져 있다는 관점으로 우리가 잘 알고 있듯 성선설, 성악설, 그리고 선하지도 악하지도 않은 백지 상태라...

8,35290

To be a counterpart

The birth of a masterpiece of life, “The Praying Hands” Albrecht Durer dreamed of becoming a famous artist since he was a child. Upon leaving his hometown, Durer went to the city and met a friend who had the same vision as him to be an artist, and they lived...

8,10760

Two stories about thanksgiving

Feelings of regret come from not sufficiently expressing gratitude‘This can’t be… I could not properly express even one word of thankfulness...’The residents of Sorok Island were grief stricken when two nuns suddenly left the Island without so much as sayi...

8,257110

Every day is the last day, the day to resurrect and the day to rapture

A prisoner’s final wish while on death row An executioner asked a prisoner on death row a question he would always ask as a matter of custom, “What is your final wish?” The prisoner replied in a soft voice but without hesitation, “Give me five more minutes...

7,76550

How to discern the ‘times’ and succeed

Chronos and KairosIn Greek, there are two words that describe time, chronos (χρ?νο?) and kairos (καιρ??). Chronos signifies physical time--the sun rising and setting or the coming and going of seasons. On the other hand, kairos signifies conscious and ...

10,94170

Count your blessings

It seems like a woe but it is a blessing.The Bible said that everything you do for the Lord’s work is the Will of the Heavens, so you must know this and live with thanksgiving and with love in every circumstance. However, in reality, this might not be that ea...

10,75870

About the true restoration of independence for an individual

Regaining what was once lost is the ‘restoration of independence.’ The Republic of Great Han (the Republic of Korea) celebrated the 70th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. The regaining of the nation that was once lost is called the ‘resto...

6,57360

People whose prayers were answered

Pastor Son Yang-won, a nuclear bomb of love Pastor Son Yang-won (1902-1950) has been known as a nuclear bomb of love. When the Yeosoo and Sooncheon Rebellion* occurred in 1948, his two sons were killed by a rebel; nevertheless, he launched a campaign to save h...

8,646460