Letter from the Committee The Strength of Optimism Isaiah 60:1: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” We greet you this advent season with prayers for joy in Christ’s light as we collectively celebrate our Savior’s birth and cherish the darkness-obliterating truth of His coming. What a gift we have in Him now! How beautiful it is to consider that the manger is also a mere taste of our inheritance in eternity. The verse of “O Ho

Letter from the Committee The Magic of Redemption Fall is officially in session! Or is it in progression, or regression? Wordplay aside, the fall is widely prized as the “favorite” season for its milder temperatures, its vibrant and warm colors, and its heraldry of all spiced and cozy things. Whether it be a wistful few weeks or a flashy few days (depending on where you live), we have the joy of watching nature burst with fiery shades of red, yellow, and orange in a dramatic

Letter from the Committee Self Control “You can choose to eat this one marshmallow. However, if you choose not to eat this marshmallow while I’m gone, then I’ll give you two marshmallows when I return.” This familiar social experiment explores children’s self-control in order to earn greater rewards. In a constant duel between long and short-term gratification, life presents us with daily decisions between restraint and indulgence: Eat that cookie, or drink some more water? M