Winter
As the last autumn leaf fell from the tree, the
long-awaited winter season began. While Korean win-
ters often seem to last too long, it is a special time of
year when we embrace one another in a spirit of winter
wonder.
Winter bombarded us as we looked out the win-
dows of our classrooms at the swarm of snowflakes
cascading from above. The elementary students eagerly
built snowmen in the field and gleefully slid down snow
slides in the amphitheater. The iciness of the harsh win-
ter clung to our coats and scarves, but we were com-
forted by the warmth of our community.
We celebrated unity as we gathered together to
share comfort food and talent at the annual Acoustic
Christmas. Music students from every level gifted us
with sounds of harmony at the lively Christmas Con-
certs. We gathered in the packed seats of the audi-
torium to enjoy the heartwarming performance, “The
Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Our cold, icy mornings
were greeted with warm goodies during the Five Days
of Christmas from our loving Frontline team and the
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Winter
carols of elementary students.
When we came back from break with higher spirits,
we embraced 2018 and a fresh, new start. Already at
the middle of our school year, we saw how quickly time
had already flown by. Winter was a time of New Year’s
resolutions, new goals, and habits to achieve. We re-
flected on our first semester in order to finish the rest of
the school year strong.
Our community dove into the new year with ex-
citement as we hosted new events such as TedxYeong-
heungForest. Inquirers from all ages took home new
skills and experiences that sprouted growth in their own
lives. We joined in prayer for our student missionaries
heading off on VASE trips at the powerful Night of Wor-
ship, and lifted each other up as we shared personal
prayer requests during Week of Prayer.
Winter shaped and molded the 2017-18 school
year as we witnessed the importance of community.
Through the memorable events that brought us togeth-
er during this special time of the year, we felt at home.