Dear Compass Checkers,

Welcome to the winter issue of Compass Check. Each article has been written with you in mind.

In the article “Why I Call the Sabbath a Delight” the writer shares her family stories about the Sabbath when growing up in God’s Church. I hope your family is writing their own positive memories of the Sabbath as well. God wants us to enjoy each Sabbath!

Have you ever had someone ask you why you don’t celebrate Christmas? We have an article about this, specifically “When Was Jesus Born?” It is clear from the Bible that the Savior of mankind was not born in December; rather, He was born in the autumn of the year. Good to know!

Since we have received questions from teens about dating and homosexuality, and since we want CC magazine to be relevant to you, we have included articles on both of these important topics.

And don’t miss the rest of our articles, since each one offers a lot to think about: “Making the Climb,” “God’s Unending Love and Forgiveness” and “The Appearance of Evil.”

Thank you writers, editors, layout staff and graphics staff for your hard work on this issue. You are a wonderful team of dedicated people who care about teens.

As always, feel free to e-mail me at compasscheck@ucg.org with article suggestions or input. I would enjoy hearing from you!

Until next time, your camp friend,

Steve Nutzman, Compass Check editor | compasscheck@ucg.org