Letter from the Committee The Way With recent winter storms striking many parts of the U.S., hopefully not too many of you witnessed harrowing encounters with ice and snow! Navigating a snow-packed road is an interesting social exercise as everyone dynamically determines where the road, and lanes therein, lies. How often does life feel this way? In the chaos of numerous decisions, opportunities, or relational ties, the right way has to be in there somewhere… right? Isaiah 30:

Letter from the Committee The Heroism of the Mundane Happy New Year, friends! As we each sit back and consider our lives from a bird’s eye view, what ambitions do you have for this year? We tend to envision radical shifts to effect the change we desire, and sometimes we are called to do just that. Conversely, it is far from our natural bent to appreciate the value of simple things, ordinary tasks, or seemingly insignificant steps. These are what comprise the majority of our d

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

Letter from the Committee Gentleness A parent whispers, “Be gentle,” to a toddler excitedly meeting their infant sibling; a husband...

Letter from the Committee Goodness I’m good. It’s fine. True or not, these phrases are almost a reflex in our culture today. Is anyone...

Letter from the Committee Kindness “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”  Samuel Clemens (better...

Letter from the Committee Peace What seems like every day, headlines are filled with news of fresh outbursts of conflict and growing...

Letter from the Committee Joy It is more contagious than the flu, and bursts without warning. It is lighter than a feather but can bow...

Letter from the Committee Love Painted eggs, resurrection rolls, Passover seders… the cross. Easter traditions, old and new, symbolically...

Letter from the Committee Flexibility   “PIVOT!... PIVOT!” These infamous words remind us of a classic scenario where several friends...