The season of sowing
has come back, and I put some seeds of my favorite vegetable, green perilla, in
a pot. It is not a well-known vegetable to most Americans but is a
necessity on Koreans’ dining tables, especially for pork dishes. Its
smell is so attractive and also helps get rid of the bad smell of pork. Because
it’s available only at Korean grocery stores and the nearest town I can go to
is Iowa City, I decided to grow it myself. Last
year, I tried and got only weeds. This year, I bought new seeds at a
Korean grocery in Iowa City and put it in a Styrofoam pot. Two weeks
ago, tada - I found some of the first leaves getting out of the dirt, and after
then about 15 new ones came out. I am dreaming of a big harvest,
imagining myself enjoying this delicious vegetable with my favorite fresh side
pork barbecue during this summer and fall.
When we have some
vision of harvest, nurturing that vision is no longer a hard job. It
becomes our life goal and the reason we live for. Spring is a season
to put our dreams and plans in the soil, and summer is the season they start
growing. As our choir season has been finished, I will start
planning for the coming choir year. Finding new fine anthems, along
with the old ones we sang in the past, will be the basis of my work. But,
seeking the vision and direction of our choir members and I will pursue in the
coming years will be even more important, and I should pay attention during
this summer time.
During the coming
months, I hope all of us will enjoy relaxing time with families and
friends. In the meantime, though, I ask you to give me any
suggestions for our music ministries at First Presbyterian Church for the
coming years. If it includes your consideration of participating in
our musical activities, it will be a great gift to us! Thank you for
your support and prayer for our musical groups and myself.