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<channel><title><![CDATA[In His Presence  - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:25:34 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[After 13 Years ... Finally.]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/after-13-years-finally]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/after-13-years-finally#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:46:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[human trafficking]]></category><category><![CDATA[korea]]></category><category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/after-13-years-finally</guid><description><![CDATA[       After 13 years of prayer, fasting, outreaches, and lobbying, the last red-light district in Seoul is finally closing. When we first started&nbsp;prayer walking around these districts, we knew God would answer these prayers. Over the next several months, the first ones started closing down. Some said it was a coincidence,&nbsp;but I've learned over the years that the more you pray, and the more specifically you pray, the more&nbsp;coincidences&nbsp;you see in your life. After years of figh [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/screenshot-2025-11-26-at-10-52-57-pm_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)">After 13 years of prayer, fasting, outreaches, and lobbying, the last red-light district in Seoul is finally closing. When we first started&nbsp;prayer walking around these districts, we knew God would answer these prayers. Over the next several months, the first ones started closing down. Some said it was a coincidence,&nbsp;but I've learned over the years that the more you pray, and the more specifically you pray, the more&nbsp;coincidences&nbsp;you see in your life. After years of fighting this in the spiritual realm, I stand amazed at these answers to prayer. I celebrate this news and continue to pray for the freedom, healing, and restoration of all those who have been enslaved in Korea. Truly ... Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you, God.&nbsp;<br /><br /></span><a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20251125/miari-texas-demolition-begins-marking-end-of-seouls-last-red-light-district?utm_source=chatgpt.com&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawOU0kFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEetO6JWDCi1u0C81biLFl44rvIYmThTqV88xO4_5N1rZDJgKnRh5NqKgL362k_aem_cPxTw8fUZvJey2coLflncg" target="_blank">The Last of Seoul's Red Light Districts Finally Closes.&nbsp;</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gather 4 Justice 2025 National Conference]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/gather-4-justice-2025-national-conference]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/gather-4-justice-2025-national-conference#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:28:10 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[conferences]]></category><category><![CDATA[human trafficking]]></category><category><![CDATA[justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Justice Conference]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/gather-4-justice-2025-national-conference</guid><description><![CDATA[       I&rsquo;m honored to be speaking at the Gather4Justice Conference in Wisconsin on Nov 7&ndash;8. This gathering will bring together churches, organizations, and leaders from around the world committed to ending human trafficking.If you&rsquo;re in Wisconsin, or even close by in Chicago, I&rsquo;d love to see you there. Please share this link with friends, family, and networks who care about this important issue. Let's do our part to make slavery history.&#8203;https://www.bridges4justice. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/gather4justice_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span>I&rsquo;m honored to be speaking at the Gather4Justice Conference in Wisconsin on Nov 7&ndash;8. This gathering will bring together churches, organizations, and leaders from around the world committed to ending human trafficking.</span><br /><span>If you&rsquo;re in Wisconsin, or even close by in Chicago, I&rsquo;d love to see you there. Please share this link with friends, family, and networks who care about this important issue. Let's do our part to make slavery history.</span><br /><span>&#8203;</span><br /><span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bridges4justice.org%2Fpages%2Fgather4justice%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNmhyVG9uMDhyMVJRV3kybgEeF2RZah3CT98qx-q9n9q-Z27Jiw5ueu1d58l8JAoBPAbIOhmiNcbtejMXdjg_aem_qwBmXRigaEs6bHCkGOVUwQ&amp;h=AT2ThaLiaRMWVb4m7MwVABVIdMk_85i9mqBdoyMhBLVyH47f6dLRQHhOXgl1woC3U7FMxRiSneY-JIhwr9nkJw6azyojqy-wF_NUA4B2aC8vIfLmxHHe58BV1XFYY2HmdmEr5TAQsTHNzoWkzFE&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT21XcNQMRrXYFph3sT-NbVvi2IsAFwEPbxPkh6jUg0a4UFTuusxFd5r2VaxLDlhzPWz0CTX4E3EKzq2Bis0QX9mKqos3BMFXN3Vl8UlSU9hyCHhRajrry-LY7lNTUYNtTEWrkd-QT2m6JN9_gnCsr-XIeU2EolftVFa" target="_blank">https://www.bridges4justice.org/pages/gather4justice</a></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[KDMin 2025]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/kdmin-2025]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/kdmin-2025#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:43:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/kdmin-2025</guid><description><![CDATA[       As we wrapped up our third year in the Korean DMin cohort, we were filled with joy, laughter, and much happiness. I&rsquo;m so thankful for the life change that God brought in the lives of so many, and also sad that our time together was coming to an end. I have grown deeply in love with this group of pastors over the years, and I am filled with hope as they plant the seeds of the gospel throughout the world. It was an honor to be their professor, but more than that, I cherish the new fri [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/kdmin2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">As we wrapped up our third year in the Korean DMin cohort, we were filled with joy, laughter, and much happiness. I&rsquo;m so thankful for the life change that God brought </span><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">in the lives of so many, and also sad that our time together was coming to an end. I have grown deeply in love with this group of pastors over the years, and I am filled with hope as they plant the seeds of the gospel throughout the world. It was an honor to be their professor, but more than that, I cherish the new friendships that were formed. May God bring a gospel renewal in Korea through these precious servants.</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/kdmin1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Future Generations]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/for-future-generations9841675]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/for-future-generations9841675#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:21:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/for-future-generations9841675</guid><description><![CDATA[       It was beautiful to see Enoch interview my dad to hear his story of growing up in Korea during the war. These precious memories need to be preserved for future generations. I hope all our families can pass down these stories and life lessons for our children and their children. Order your journals today to get it in time for Father&rsquo;s Day :)https://www.eddiebyun.com/journals.html        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/505444264-18515037262011492-445938906264208669-n_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span></span>It was beautiful to see Enoch interview my dad to hear his story of growing up in Korea during the war. These precious memories need to be preserved for future generations. I hope all our families can pass down these stories and life lessons for our children and their children. Order your journals today to get it in time for Father&rsquo;s Day :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eddiebyun.com/journals.html" target="_blank">https://www.eddiebyun.com/journals.html</a><span style="color:rgb(29, 155, 240)"></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/505453169-18515037265011492-6152340255023058522-n_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with Korea’s News Magazine in Chicago]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/interview-with-koreas-news-magazine-in-chicago]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/interview-with-koreas-news-magazine-in-chicago#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:04:05 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/interview-with-koreas-news-magazine-in-chicago</guid><description><![CDATA[       I just did an interview for a Korean news magazine in Chicago on my journals in Korean. Hoping we can preserve our older generations' stories while we still can. Thanks Won J Park for the interview and support!&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/newspaper-for-korean-journals_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">I just did an interview for a Korean news magazine in Chicago on my journals in Korean. Hoping we can preserve our older generations' stories while we still can. Thanks </span><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/won.j.park?__cft__[0]=AZUC7610zvcWYRh-NjmrY4hsfw4Y5dGhmxaG7mdO83S_YaLlzwxiNWDxePLNZaQH_8NIxg5eZ077-RrDfbgGwJgj9brjHbY4-SyQ1qaWv3a5fRWBpNS_N3r1Vyg42hwlNpsB7DPfXp6t-X29qnVMOYctyi64gr9O9hem3XQqLicYmiUtS7fBduwXzOdcE2RgdBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R"><span><span><span>Won J Park</span></span></span></a></span><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)"> for the interview and support!&nbsp;</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praying for Your Pastor in Korean]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/praying-for-your-pastor-in-korean]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/praying-for-your-pastor-in-korean#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:50:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Korean Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[Praying for Your Pastor]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/praying-for-your-pastor-in-korean</guid><description><![CDATA[The 10th Anniversary of Praying for Your Pastor in Korean is now available! 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One legacy. Each holding a journal filled with memories, laughter, wisdom&mdash;and love.This Is My Story. Love, Mom is more than a book. It&rsquo;s a way to pass down your voice, your history, and your story.Because one day, your children and grandchildren will want to know: What made you smile?What shaped your faith?What was life like before them?Start writing your story today&mdash;or give it as a gift to the moms in your life. Available now on Amazon.https://www.ama [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/love-mom-3-generations_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Three generations. One legacy. <br /><br />Each holding a journal filled with memories, laughter, wisdom&mdash;and love.<br /><br />This Is My Story. Love, Mom is more than a book. 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Psalm 119:18There is a vital connection that prayer and Scripture have for each other. We cannot have one without the other. We must learn to prayerfully read the Bible, and biblically pray.&nbsp;In fact, the Bible is God&rsquo;s school for prayer.&nbsp;&#8203;&#8203;Let the Bible Teach You to Pray&ldquo;Lord, teach us to pray.&rdquo; What a beautiful and humble request by the disciples to Jesus. They are acknowledging that the [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/biblepray-on-desk_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><em>Open my eyes that I may see the wonderful things in Your Law. </em><br /><font color="#2a2a2a"><strong>Psalm 119:18</strong></font><br /><br />There is a vital connection that prayer and Scripture have for each other. We cannot have one without the other. We must learn to prayerfully read the Bible, and biblically pray.&nbsp;<span>In fact, the Bible is God&rsquo;s school for prayer.&nbsp;</span>&#8203;<br />&#8203;<br /><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">Let the Bible Teach You to Pray</font></strong><br /><br />&ldquo;Lord, teach us to pray.&rdquo; What a beautiful and humble request by the disciples to Jesus. They are acknowledging that they have so much to learn about prayer, and Jesus is the One who can teach it to them. We approach God with the same request: &ldquo;teach me to pray&rdquo;. And God has provided many examples of prayer throughout His Word. Praying through Scripture is God&rsquo;s School of Prayer. Turn God&rsquo;s Word into your words of prayer back to God.&nbsp;<br /><br />The book of Psalms are filled with prayers and praises to God. Read through a chapter of Psalms and then let the content of the Psalm become the content of your prayers.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">For example: Psalm 1</font></strong><ul><li><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">Psalm 1:1-2</font></strong><em style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.</em><br /><br /></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Prayer: Father God, keep my life on the path that walks closely with you. May the focus of my life and the desires of my heart not be with the wicked or dwell with those who dishonor your name. Instead, give me a deeper love for your word. Let me delight in your law as the psalmist does. Help me to meditate on your word day and night. Sharpen my memory so that I can memorize more and more of your word. Give me a growing knowledge and love of your word. In Jesus name, Amen.&nbsp;<br /><br /></li><li><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">Psalm 1:3 </font></strong><em style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.&nbsp;</em><br /><br /></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Prayer: Father God, make me like this tree that is planted by streams of water. I pray that the Spirit will bear much fruit through my life. May all who encounter me, encounter You in me. Let them taste of your goodness through my life. I pray for a fruitful and abundant life that delights your heart and honors you. In Jesus name, Amen.&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;<br />This is an exercise that you can do with any part of Scripture, not just the psalms or the prayers of the Bible. As you see God&rsquo;s goodness in the text, praise God for that goodness. When you see the sinfulness of unfaithful kings and disciples, repent of those same sins that live within our own hearts.&nbsp;<br /><br />The more we pray through Scripture, the more biblically saturated our prayers can become. We are allowing the Word to teach us to pray, and we are deepening the Bible&rsquo;s content for our prayers. This is a helpful exercise that will mature your faith and your prayers. Let the Bible teach you to pray.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">Let Prayer Cover Your Bible Reading&nbsp;</font></strong><br /><br />Not only do we want to biblically pray, we also want to prayerfully read the Word of God. Before you read the Divine Word, ask the Author for insight and understanding. I often pray Psalm 119:18 at the start of my Bible reading time: &ldquo;Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things in your law.&rdquo; Or Psalm 119:34 &ldquo;Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br /><br />This kind of praying acknowledges my dependence on God to speak to me through His Word. It becomes communion with God in prayer as I seek Him in His Word. We need the supernatural work of the Spirit to open our eyes to see the beauty and wonder in His Word. Prayer and reading the Bible are always together. Always. As I swim, stroking my left arm and then right arm, this becomes the same rhythm for my time in the Word and prayer. I read the Bible, pray, read the Bible, pray, meditate, pray, meditate, praise, read, confess. This takes me deeper into the Word and deeper into prayer.&nbsp;<br /><br />------<br />This is taken from the book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXZ9RX33" target="_blank">Praying through Scripture</a>.&nbsp;</em></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BJJ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/bjj]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/bjj#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Jiu Jitsu]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/bjj</guid><description><![CDATA[       &#8203;I started jiu jitsu at the beginning of the year, and tonight I received my second stripe. Personally, it was a very proud moment for me. Doing jiu jitsu has been one of the most challenging and difficult endeavors of my life so far (physically and mentally). I'm completely exhausted at the end of each session, but it feels so good. Jiu jitsu is something I've wanted to do for many years, and I'm so glad I finally started. Two quotes that inspire me as I go on this journey: 1) "The [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/bjj2s_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">&#8203;<span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">I started jiu jitsu at the beginning of the year, and tonight I received my second stripe. Personally, it was a very proud moment for me. Doing jiu jitsu has been one of the most challenging and difficult endeavors of my life so far (physically and mentally). I'm completely exhausted at the end of each session, but it feels so good. Jiu jitsu is something I've wanted to do for many years, and I'm so glad I finally started. Two quotes that inspire me as I go on this journey: </span><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">1) "The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step." and 2) "I'd rather be the oldest guy at the gym, than the youngest guy in the nursing home." I've already overcome quite a few injuries, but I'm glad I didn't stop. I'm learning so many life lessons in this season, as well as learning more about who I am. I may write more about this in the future, but for now, I wanted to share this very happy moment with you.</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praying through Scripture]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/praying-through-scripture]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/praying-through-scripture#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:44:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddiebyun.com/blog/praying-through-scripture</guid><description><![CDATA[       I just released a new book on learning to grow in your prayer life by praying through Scripture. If you'd like to enter God's school of prayer through His Word, this book can help. After you read it, if you could leave a review as well, that would be a great help. Thanks so much.&#8203;https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXZ9RX33 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.eddiebyun.com/uploads/7/5/7/4/7574164/biblepray-on-desk_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">I just released a new book on learning to grow in your prayer life by praying through Scripture. If you'd like to enter God's school of prayer through His Word, this book can help. After you read it, if you could leave a review as well, that would be a great help. 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