The weather’s getting warmer, school is over, and summer is in the air! After you splash in the pool, ride the waves on the beach, and eat your ice cream, be sure to take time to relax, kick your feet up, and enjoy the pages of this issue. Like my teachers always said to us the day before summer break … READ! We’re no experts, but we believe the best way to keep your brain sharp and keep your teachers happy during these summer days is to dive into our latest collection of poems, stories, comics, and more.

In Issue #7, you’ll find fun and silly poems, poems that will make you think and make you cry, and stories that will challenge you and push you to be kinder and draw closer to God. We have a new recipe to cool you off, lots of jokes to make you laugh, and a game to get to know your friends and family better. But more importantly than all of that, be sure to look for Jesus in these pages. We hope His love and amazing presence speak to you through the work of these talented kids, teens, and adults.