Faith & Code | Reflections by Errong

Lord, Increase My Faith Today was a deeply meaningful day for our family. My son Noah — my third boy and sixth child — received the sacrament of baptism during our church service. On the same morning, our congregation also celebrated the Lord’s Supper together. To witness both sacraments on the same day was a powerful reminder of God’s covenant faithfulness, His grace toward sinners, and His ongoing work of strengthening weak faith. The sermon centered on a simple but profound request from the apostles in Luke 17:5: “Lord, increase our faith.” That prayer stayed with me throughout the entire service. When Faith Feels Small The context of this passage is important. Jesus had just told His disciples that they must continue forgiving others again and again — even seven times in one day if someone repents repeatedly. The disciples immediately realized how difficult that command was. Humanly speaking, it felt impossible. And honestly, many parts of the Christian l...

Understanding the “macOS 26 (2600) Required” Error in Python (Turtle & VS Code Fix) While running a Python script on macOS using the turtle module, I encountered a runtime error that initially appeared to be related to macOS version compatibility. macOS 26 (2600) or later required, have instead 16 (1600) ! [1] abort python3 ~/xxx.py At first glance, this message can be confusing because it appears to indicate an operating system mismatch. However, the actual cause is usually related to runtime libraries used by Python rather than the macOS version itself. Environment Overview macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) Python 3.9 environment VS Code as development environment Python script using turtle (GUI-based module) The script executed basic statements successfully, but failed when reaching GUI-related components. When the Issue Occurs The program typically starts normally: print("start") However, when the script reaches GUI initialization (s...

Thy Kingdom Come 1. The Problem with Earthly Kingdoms When I reflect on the idea of “kingdom,” I cannot help but think about human history. Kingdoms rise and fall. Nations compete for power, control, and influence. And more often than not, what is left behind is not peace, but destruction. Even today, we see conflict, war, and suffering across the world. This forces me to ask a difficult but necessary question: What have earthly kingdoms truly accomplished for humanity? The honest answer is unsettling — they often increase human misery rather than resolve it. 2. A Different Kind of Kingdom Against this backdrop, Jesus teaches us to pray: “Thy kingdom come.” At first, this almost sounds strange. Do we really need another kingdom? But Jesus is not speaking of a political or earthly system. His kingdom is fundamentally different. It is not built on power, control, or dominance. I...

Bearing Burdens and Carrying Our Load This past Sunday morning, our pastor preached the final message in a series on caring for one another, based on Galatians 6:2–10. As I listened, one idea stayed with me: there is no “one-size-fits-all” encouragement when it comes to life in the church. Some people are already deeply involved—serving, visiting, praying, giving. Others are more on the sidelines. And many of us are somewhere in between. But this passage speaks to all of us. The sermon highlighted three reasons why we care for one another: To fulfill the law of Christ To carry our own load To reap eternal life 1. Bearing One Another’s Burdens The pastor began with a simple but powerful command: “Bear one another’s burdens.” He described how every person carries something—guilt, sorrow, anxiety, or hidden struggles. Some burdens are visible, others are not. What stood out to me was the reason behind it: not just to make life ea...