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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 16:16
In memory of Fr. Lee Hak-geun
In memory of Fr. Lee Hak-geun
Fr. Benedict Lee Hak-geun, the first priest born in Youngsan in Wonju, passed away at the age of 85 on March 28. He was ordained as a priest in 1965 with the ordination scriptures: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”(John 14:6).
2022-03-31 16:20
4 key ways to maximizing performance in sport
4 key ways to maximizing performance in sport
I did not realize that reaching a high level in a sport is all about one's mentality until I became a golf teacher. No one can pull off an extraordinary feat in sports without a strong mentality. Here are the several ingredients of a good mindset that are necessary for playing sports to the maximum of your abilities.
2022-03-30 17:00
Mike Pence lecture
Mike Pence lecture
A gala luncheon forum held at the Westin Josun Seoul Hotel grand ballroom on March 25, organized by the Island Resort The Heaven and co-sponsored by the Far East Broadcasting Company and the Korea Peace Foundation, was an invaluable opportunity for me to listen to a lecture entitled, ”Current International Affairs and the ROK-U.S. Alliance.” The invited lecturer was Michael P...
2022-03-29 16:20
Women's status in Korean society
Women's status in Korean society
My daughter-in-law contracted COVID-19. My wife and I were heartbroken to see that she is terribly sick and burnt out, all the while, fulfilling her multiple roles as an attorney, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law and mother of our granddaughter. Her workload and responsibilities poignantly highlight the dire status of women in Korea.
2022-03-28 16:02
Dangers and opportunities of assumptions
Dangers and opportunities of assumptions
Assumptions have a bad reputation. We tend to think that they can impede our dealings with people or even with organizational phenomena, because they might blind us to what's really going on. However, we talk less about how - despite their drawbacks - they are necessary to leading an organization effectively: it is impossible to navigate the world without assumptions.
2022-03-27 12:27
Early spring visitor, red apricot flowers
Early spring visitor, red apricot flowers
Last mid-February, my Facebook friend introduced me to a church in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province which had red apricot trees over 100 years old that were in bloom. As I got to the church, the trees with mossy branches had flowers that looked withered by the cold weather, but some appeared fresh and fancy.
2022-03-24 17:00
Are nuclear power plants safe?
Are nuclear power plants safe?
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol pledged to raise the proportion of nuclear power in Korea's electricity generation from the current level of 25-29 percent to 30-35 percent by 2030. He also said that he would restart building Sin Hanul reactors 3 and 4 whose construction has been suspended. But is it safe to use nuclear power?
2022-03-23 16:29
A man for all seasons
A man for all seasons
“It was simply the right thing to do.” - J. Robert “Bob” Lunney It's not often that we hear about someone who does the right thing for the right reasons at the right time. But Bob Lunney pulled it off. Again, and again. And it wasn't by mere luck or circumstance that he made a positive impact on thousands of people. Bob made things happen because he believed that serving othe...
2022-03-22 16:20
Korean voters reconfirm law-abiding democracy
Korean voters reconfirm law-abiding democracy
South Korea's voters have elected Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People Power Party their next leader. He will take office in May, succeeding President Moon Jae-in, after defeating Lee Jae-myung of the governing Democratic Party of Korea. Under the constitution, the president serves a single five-year term and cannot run for re-election.
2022-03-21 16:08
'It's OK'
'It's OK'
One of my old friends passed me a video clip on Jane Kristen Marczewski, who passed away at age 31 last month in San Clemente, California.
2022-03-20 16:09
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