We are excited to announce that Sequoia Journal Issue 06 is now available in our online shop for $5! To purchase your copy, click here: SEQUOIA JOURNAL AND COVID-19Unfortunately, last month we found out that our printer had to shut down due to Covid-19. We decide to move forward and provide the issue digitally and it can nowContinue reading “New Journal Issue Release Today!”
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The Table by Melanie Jantzen
When we were first married, we inherited a table from my husband’s grandmother. We loved it because it had been grandma’s and she was thrilled that we wanted it. That table served many purposes. If it could talk it would tell tales of Christmas dinners, broken hearts, games of Cranium and suppers of mac andContinue reading “The Table by Melanie Jantzen”
Prayer Walk
A couple of weeks ago I had an amazing experience with a group of students. A bunch of us have been studying prayer and what that means practically in our lives. After school one day, we decided to do a prayer walk through the hallways and on all three floors of our K-12 school. WeContinue reading “Prayer Walk”
Hope in the New
I still remember the day that my husband and I packed up our tiny little bachelor suite in Winnipeg, Manitoba to move to Illinois where he would be doing his doctorate in piano performance. We were young marrieds and it was a huge move – I remember feeling excited and nervous. Making friends wasn’t easyContinue reading “Hope in the New”
Sequoia Spring Issue Launch Party
Hooray, it’s almost here! We have approved our spring issue proof and our magazines are heading into printing and binding this week! We spent countless hours working on our spring magazine in the past couple of months. From content writing, to photo shoots, to layout design, to interviews, it’s all been put together and weContinue reading “Sequoia Spring Issue Launch Party”
Transformation
Flo has been a source of inspiration and wisdom in my life for as long as I can remember. As a young girl, I would often see her picture and maybe read a story of her in our church’s monthly “missionary update” – inspiring! Through my 20s and 30s, she has been influential in myContinue reading “Transformation”
My Story of Waiting
A few weeks ago, Julia shared her testimony in church. I had never met her at that point, but something in her story stirred something in my heart. I loved her honesty, vulnerability, and her clear desire to grow in her relationship with God, regardless of how she might be feeling day to day. AsContinue reading “My Story of Waiting”
On Honouring the Ones Who Have Gone Before Us
I was 11 years old when my oldest brother brought this laughter-filled girl home for a visit. I remember the dinner table being much more boisterous than usual. I had never heard someone laugh as much or as loudly! Everything my brother said was apparently uproariouslyfunny. I also remember that at one point during the mealContinue reading “On Honouring the Ones Who Have Gone Before Us”
Out with the Old, In with the New
I’m not sure how many of you came up with New Year’s resolutions. I find myself sitting right on the fence – I like the idea of getting rid of old habits and bringing in new ones, but I’m a bit skeptical of the success of these resolutions. I often wonder why January 1st is moreContinue reading “Out with the Old, In with the New”
How to add greenery to your table setting
When Sarah invited us into her home to share with us her hosting tips around the Christmas season, we were excited to see what she had prepared ahead of our visit. Her house is bright and open with an airy, minimalist feel to it. She shared with us several decor tips, gift wrapping tips asContinue reading “How to add greenery to your table setting”