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A New Leaf for the Looking Glass 2026/27

Dear all, Upon inheriting the Looking Glass from our predecessors, we identified a number of key issues. Firstly, there were simply not enough articles being published, due both to a lack of submissions from the school community and limited responsiveness from the previous Academic Team. Secondly, the Looking Glass had not been advertised or explained effectively enough to the wider school community. As a result, we plan to implement a more consistent and engaging stream of articles on the Looking Glass. As part of this initiative, we are looking to recruit a select group of keen writers from across the lower school who would be willing to produce one high-quality piece of writing, discussion, or media each month for publication on the Looking Glass. We believe this will be hugely beneficial both to the school community, which will gain access to a wider range of opinions and viewpoints, and to prospective writers, who will be able to reference their experience contributing to the Look...
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A Christian View of the Meaning of Life

MANITH EPPALAPALLY 

There is a reason that we are all here in this world, and it is all about the discovery of Your Self : that very real part of you that is wanting to bring forth something so spectacular. But it is only when we are aware of that which we are, that we can go on and discover that which we bring.

Most of the time you have thought of yourself as the image that you see in the mirror. Even that is a warped image, as your mind is telling you that you are too big, too tall, not pretty enough or too overdressed. Here is where your mind plays tricks on you.

You are a creation of the infinite here on Earth. You brought yourself here through a process of creation.

Creation has never been as magnificent as the day that you all were created by God. You see, much was created, but only when God put His mind to creating a man that could laugh, and talk and share emotions without wanting in return, then everything somehow seemed as though it would all be created perfectly.

But you see, God had a problem with that, because if everything was just as He had created, so made in His image and likeness, then all the distractions would not be possible as you would need something else to be able to make the whole thing interesting.

That little sliver of free will threw this beautiful spiritual game to its full extent. Between your free will and the Universal Laws that have been put into place, you become the powerful manifester of all your dreams. Everything you think and feel will be reflected back to you.

It’s a beautiful expression of love, if that is what you desire to feel. Within you is that possibility. But what if you choose to live from fear? Then what?

Then you will experience the effect of that too. You are the root of all that you do.

And when you become aware that you are in control of everything that is happening to you right here, right now, then everything will change. Everything will shift for you as you begin to change and allow the truth of who you are to emerge.

What is one thing you're particularly passionate about? If money wasn't an issue, what would you love to do? Determining your passions often helps you figure out what God has called you to do.

It is always about who you are being in the world. It is so important to know this. This changes everything you do. And the more you realise that greatness is you, then you will have the power to create, the power to see what you search all over for; yet it lives in you right now.

The purpose of our life is to bring God glory in everything we do: in our worship, our relationships, and our work. The chief purpose of man is to bring glory and honour to God and to enjoy Him forever. God is not opposed to our joy, happiness, pleasure, or desire. God wants these things for us more than we will ever know. 

Jesus prayed to the Father, revealing his mission to restore people to their proper relationship to God. Jesus tells us that he came to reconcile a broken relationship. He came to bring eternal life to us who were under a sentence of death. Before the throne of God in heaven, you and I will join the hosts of heaven and do what God created us to do: worship.

God has given you very specific gifts and strengths. Maybe you're a math whizz or a wise counsellor. Maybe you have a mind for electronics or business. Maybe you're great at organising people and getting things done. God's purpose for you probably involves the things you're already good at.

This is where education can be particularly valuable. Going to school or college, even returning later in life, allows you to discover your gifts and then determine how you're going to use them. It also connects you with people who want to help you find your purpose.

What is one thing you're particularly passionate about? Business, art, economics, alleviating poverty? If money wasn't an issue, what would you love to do?

Determining your passions often helps you figure out what God has called you to do. It's often said that God works at the intersection of our gifts and our passions. Where do your gifts meet your passions? That may be God's purpose for you.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

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