Not only does spring bring flowers, it brings the beginning of God’s annual Holy Day season. While you are pretty familiar with the meaning and symbolism behind Unleavened Bread, you might not be as familiar with the symbols and meaning of Passover. In this issue, we’ll dig into those and see the value they hold for you, whether you are baptized or not.

Just after spring comes summer and with it UYC’s summer camps! Everyone looks forward to them, but is there something you can do to prepare to get even more out of camp than just fun?

Summer also brings high school graduation for some of you. You’ll likely hear a commencement address meant to inspire you to take on the world. While that’s a fine goal, how do the things said in those speeches compare to the inspiring word of Jesus Christ?

While there’s a lot of fun to look forward to, is there such a thing as too much fun? In this issue, we’ll look how to train your brain not to overdo it and get addicted to fun. And when the fun stops due to tragedies that inevitably arise, how can you deal with the feelings of loss and grief?

Finally, do you like Spiderman? I do, but probably not for the same reasons you do. As editor I like to think of myself as J. Jonah Jamieson, chief of the Daily Planet. The truth is, I’m a lot nicer than that, and if you’ve ever thought about writing for Compass Check, in this issue we’ll show you just how fun and easy it can be, and maybe even earn you extra credit in your English class!

I pray this article finds you well and hope you are ready to enjoy all that springtime has to offer! —Dan Preston, Editor