Letter from the

Dear

Reader,

Stuffed animals, vanilla ice cream, and rewatched Netflix shows testify that we need a response to our sorrows and struggles. We become overburdened by the injustice, grief, and strife that perpetually fill the news and, unfortunately, our lives. Amidst these afflictions, our longings for solace and safety become apparent.

In the Old Testament, Job cries out to God after losing his family, his belongings, and even his health. He longs for consolation and a response to his trials but instead finds himself stuck in a lengthy argument with his friends. Similarly, we too cry out for an end to our struggles but are instead met with incessant commotion. God, however, cuts through the noise and demonstrates that He cares for mankind by attending to our needs and, ultimately, by sacrificing His Son to put death to death, establishing an end to the suffering of the world and offering lasting comfort to all people.

In keeping with this theme, I present Comfort: a manifold depiction of the comforts we seek through the lens of poetry, prose, photography, artwork, and a thoughtful layout. Authors have chosen to illustrate their perspectives through various lenses like the familiar pursuit of success, the complex search for community, and even something simple like walking to school.

In your reading and contemplation of the works presented here, I invite you to discuss the importance of comfort with your family and friends. Together, we may strive to know the unknown God and to find comfort in Him who offers to be with us always, to the end of the age.

Unknowingly,

Editor-in-Chief

Justin Fung

Executive Editor

Corina Chen

Executive Designers

Charis Lee Reba Sy

Associate Editors

Benjamin Chow

Christine Song

Christine Youn

Christy Koh

Hannah Kuo

Associate Designers

Patricia Tse

Madeline Kim

Justin Fung Editor-in-Chief

Business Manager

Phoebe Chen

Social Media

Charis Lee Reba Sy

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