Lee Ki-heon: Someone who cries with you

The Sincere Voice of the Heart Shared by Bishop Lee Ki-heon. This is a collection of meditative essays by Bishop Lee Ki-heon (Peter), Bishop of the Diocese of Uijeongbu, sharing his experiences of life as a pastor for a long time. He unfolds themes of family, vocation, prayer, friends, and spirituality with sincerity and intimacy. The book is filled with stories imbued with Bishop Lee’s simplicity and warmth, including content helpful for spiritual maturity and his earnest yearning for national reconciliation. The illustrations in the text (by Gu Min-jeong) also add to the emotional impact of the writing with the characteristic simplicity of ink paintings. He conveys the small voices of the heart, like small ripples spreading across a calm surface of water, such as his mother who prayed her entire life for her children to live as children of God; the time a fellow priest moved the heart of a long-dormant parishioner with his sincere tears; the lonely times he struggled with his identity as a military chaplain; the realization that the loneliness that had tormented him so much was actually meaningful and a great gift that brought him closer to the Lord; and memories of the Rosary. "I have long wanted to write essays befitting a pastor." I wanted to share the stories of people I met in the field of ministry who resemble the Good Samaritan, and those who look like Jesus, who wept over the death of Lazarus. Writing is a time to look back on the days I have lived. I wish to continue living my life cherishing the time spent writing. _From the Author's Note_ This book is like a beautiful patchwork quilt, meticulously stitched together the fragments of faith, life, and memories that Bishop Lee Ki-heon brings out. Why not gently take out a piece of a ‘deeply missed’ memory amidst your busy daily life?

Korean title: 함께 울어주는 이

Korean author: 이기헌

Korean publisher: 바오로딸

ISBN-13: 9788933113196