When the Word Became Flesh

When the Word Became Flesh

By Madison Franks, Student Writer OTTERBURNE, MB – In Isaiah 64:1, the prophet lets out a shout of distress to God, lamenting aloud as he says to Him: “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down.” The political environment was unstable for Isaiah. Things in...
Navigating Christmas Amidst Suffering

Navigating Christmas Amidst Suffering

By Megan Reimer, Student Writer OTTERBURNE, MB – As we approach Christmas this year, there is joy and excitement in anticipating all the wonderful parts of the season. After all, aside from family meals, torn-open presents and a star-topped tree, Christmas is when we...
Advent 2023: LOVE

Advent 2023: LOVE

Love in Swaddling Cloths By Madison Franks, Student Writer Sometimes I get caught up in the passion that our God has for us. He didn’t have to become like us, and yet love compelled Him to. He didn’t have to choose to be born in the place where donkeys sleep, and yet...
Advent 2023: JOY

Advent 2023: JOY

Joy: An International Student’s Perspective By Moses Bik, Student Writer Joy is like sunshine on a cloudy day, a feeling that lights up your heart with happiness. It’s that warm, fuzzy sensation when something wonderful happens or when you’re surrounded by...
Advent 2023: PEACE

Advent 2023: PEACE

The Heart’s War Against PeaceBy Jonathan Falk, Student Writer Perhaps you have felt it as I have – the panic rises in your heart as you stare at some blank page that needs to have an essay on it, or when you try and push yourself to finish just one of the thousand...