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translation so that the natives whom our
missionaries serve can share God's grace in it
and become partners of our missionaries'
gospel mission.
I thank Sooyeong Kim, a poet and the
editor-in-chief of the magazine Christian
Literature. She encouraged me much since
2013 to enter into a literary career. I also
thank Dr. Chulsoo Kim, the vice chairman of
the Korean Writers Association, who will
publish my poetry collection and gave me
valuable advice. I also thank Pastor Bona
Hong who is my lifetime mentor, a constant
encouragement. I thank Campus Mission
International and Campus Community Church
brothers and sisters in Madison for their
prayers.
I also deeply thank Dr. Cyutae Jun who, in
spite of his illness, wrote a beautiful letter of
recommendation for my humble poems. I also
thank Todd Cady who prayerfully proofread.
Lastly but gratefully, I thank my wife who
prays much both for my pastoral works and
writing career and my four children and two
sons-in-law who also quietly gave
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