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Reflection on Fall
I love taking walks during the fall. There’s a crispness in the air, and a feeling of fresh starts. The sun still shines down, but the breeze keeps me cool without chilling me to my bones. Leaves that have already fallen crunch under my feet with a satisfying snap. The
Beyond the Narwhal Solution
Warning: this is not a book review. It’s an editorial—and quite a personal one. It might be triggering for some readers. I sit in the doctor’s chair, fidgety, still telling myself that this was the right choice. It doesn’t. It feels like defeat. “Julianne? Hi. What brings you in today?”
Reflections from the River Ganges
What does it mean to live out your faith in the real-world and not just in your head? To let the truth of the Gospel shake you to your very core and spur you on to act out of love? To cast aside any idol that might get in the
A Blessing for the Cairn Social Workers
In the book of Romans, it says “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and the Importance of a Real Ending
Here’s a truth: I’m not a romance movie person. Here’s a seemingly contradictory truth to the previous one: I have seen many early 90s chick flicks. My mom and best friend love them very much, you see; this past week I was subjected to the dreaded You’ve Got Mail for
On Gratitude
“When joy and prayer are married, their first born child is gratitude.” Charles Spurgeon I have noticed recently that gratitude is much more difficult to experience than we often recognize. It is quite easy to complain and point out all the terrible circumstances in life, but 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says
Background Noise to Pain
I’m hiking down a mountain. With a group, but I’m alone. Hikes go like that, usually. You do them with people but you really do them alone. And I’m thinking about Narnia again, about all this green and all this hope and I’m, somewhere in my head, memorizing the breakup
What They Don’t Tell You During World Reach Week
During World Reach Week, speakers talk about the fun and exciting parts of working overseas. Some of you may be wondering if God is leading you in this direction, or if life in another country is truly as wonderful and awe-inspiring as our speakers suggest. If you are considering serving
There is Only One Race
As we have our bi weekly article discussion meeting for “The Scroll” our editor, Julianne, asks us of any notable events going on in our world. I am reminded of what might be the second biggest topic of conversation this year–next to Covid-19. Race. Race seems like a timeless topic—one
The Most Important Election in the World
From what I can observe as an international student studying in the U.S I can see that many American citizens don’t know just how the U.S impacts the world, economically, militarily, and socially. Many historians would even go so far as to compare the United States to the Roman Empire