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Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Fall 2025
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This year, our faculty are exploring the theme of “Imago Dei”—being made in the image of God. We have examined this truth from many different angles: wrestling with how it relates to AI practices at school; hearing Mr. Owen share compelling thoughts on exercising dominion over the earth; considering the human gift of “thinking” as a form of leisure; and even exploring sleep as a gift from God to His creation. Despite all these worthy ideas, what struck me most came from a conversation with a Lower School student. I had the privilege of hearing from an indignant young student who had just been “hit” on the recess field. He expressed his hurt over the situation—understandably so. But what was remarkable was where his anger came from. When I asked why this event caused him so much distress (he didn’t appear to be physically injured), he sputtered, “He should not have done that… I am a child of God.” My eyebrows went up! I had expected to hear, “It’s not fair,” or, “It was unkind,” or, “He’s mean”—the usual defenses. But this astute child went straight to the logic behind those excuses. We know that fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, children and their parents resemble one another—they share traits in common. This Lower School student understood that he deserves dignity and respectful treatment. Why? Because he bears the image of his heavenly Father. This short but powerful conversation has stayed with me. It followed me on my car ride home (How am I reacting to those around me in traffic?), in the grocery store line (Am I patient and longsuffering?), and even while listening to a podcast from a perspective completely opposite to mine (Do I listen respectfully?). We are in a critical time of taking stock of our own hearts. Whether we are on the recess field, in the classroom, the workplace, or the public square—are our hearts tuned to see those around us as made in the image of God, whether they acknowledge Him as Father yet or not? Jennia Axelson
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