Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 29
Thousands of Seoul citizen fill the road from Seoul railroad station plaza to Namdaemun (the Great South Gate of the city, just visible in the background) on August 16, 1945 Based on extracts from his…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 28
A view of Pyongyang, now capital city of North Korea, during the latter part of Japanese rule. In those days, Pyongyang was a such a center of Christian activity, with numerous churches, that Christians called…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 27
September 9, 1945: Seoul citizens hailing American troops as they march from the main government building. It was here that the U.S. received the Japanese surrender in Korea. Erected by the Japanese, the building remained…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 26
The years that Father’s testimony covers were difficult ones for Korea, especially in rural areas. These photos were taken in the 1930s. Here in this picture: Rice was weighed at this inspection center at Kunsan…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 25
If representative Christian groups had united among themselves, Korea could have asserted Adamic authority, protected her citizens and prevented Satan from inciting Imperial Japan to acts of armed aggression and religious persecution. Here in this…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 24
Wonsan is a port city on the east coast of what is today North Korea. The photo shows a Japanese shopping area in downtown Wonsan during the occupation. Based on extracts from his speeches throughout…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 23
After the March 1919 independence uprising, Japan replaced its governor-general of Korea with Baron Saito Makoto, who quietly initiated a great upsurge in police presence, better intelligence-gathering and stricter control of the independence movement. Simultaneously,…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 22
The Tokyo that Father left behind; with wartime production it had become an industrial center; Based on extracts from his speeches throughout his life Part 22 Earlier installments are available for reading. Endurance and Forgiveness…
Father’s Life in His Own Words – Part 21
During the Japanese occupation, village pupils spend long hours weaving rice sacks. Based on extracts from his speeches throughout his life Part 21 Earlier installments are available for reading. Fighting on behalf of the weak…
Father’s Life in His Own Words- Part 20
On September 25, 1978, Father met his former landlord, Kouzu Mizuhashi and his wife in Narita Airport. Japanese leaders, Mr. Inoguchi Yasuo (left) and President Kuboki Osami (right), of the Japanese church are at back.…