Compass Check: Fall 2017

Get ready for the upcoming feast days with this issue of Compass Check. Find tips on not letting shyness hold you back, discover the spiritual fulfillment that comes from fasting, and get an inside look at video games—the good and the bad. The feature article is an in-depth description of God's plan through the Holy Days; see how it all fits together.

Table of Contents

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Compass Check
3 minutes
Last summer I had the joy of visiting Camp Hye Sierra, California, one of the five summer United Youth Camps venues. What did I observe there?
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Dear Readers
3 minutes
Recently my job as a digital marketer has been pushing me past my comfort zone. With the agency I work for taking on new clients and adding projects...
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Dig In: The Fast 5 of Fasting
5 minutes
I must admit that I do not love fasting. I have been fasting on the Day of Atonement since I was 5 years old.
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Face Fear and Be Brave
5 minutes
“Everything is safe as long as you don’t forget it is dangerous.” That was a saying I learned as a young man in Britain’s Royal Navy.
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The Back of the Book
7 minutes
When I was in grade school, I loved reading choose-your-own-adventure novels. They had a way of immersing you into the storyline, because the real...
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Video Games: Hobby or Habit?
11 minutes
I love video games, but I also hate how much time I can spend on them. It is a love-hate relationship.
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How to Stop Worrying About the End of the World
6 minutes
Ever since the world began, people have been wondering about its end. Literature throughout the ages explores what the end of the world might be like.
7 minutes
I woke up with a sore throat. I noticed I had pressure in my head and was developing a headache. Sore muscles and fatigue started to set in. I was...
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Overcoming Shyness
5 minutes
It was my first year at summer camp, and I was 13 and shy. Sure, my counselor was nice, and I made a few friends during initial activities, but...