From the Editors November 10, 1997 Issue

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The Middle East. Northern Ireland. Disgruntled employees. Frustrated wives or husbands. Angry gang members. Each of these offers an example where revenge has brought pain and suffering, often to many people, sometimes for many years.

Yet even though we all know revenge isn't good for us or for anyone, its siren song sometimes tempts us to think or speak badly of someone, to do things that hurt others. But revenge never solves anything. This week's focus offers some supportive and practical insights into how to turn away from any temptation to seek revenge and instead to rejoice in God's justice.

Also this week, "No season for flu" shows that we don't need to expect disease, just because it seems to be "going around." "Breaking the caffeine habit" is not only about overcoming an addiction; it also tells how to gain control of your body. In "Confidence in God, in the face of fear" the author tells how she prayed when her dog was bitten by a poisonous snake.

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