November 1, 2004
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From the Editors
When I Looked Out My Window
at sunset, she was still there, a tall black silhouette against the orange horizon.
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"Mesmerized, The Teenage Campers
at first sat quietly in a circle around the visiting musician.
Even in the most turbulent times, it's possible to find great stillness.
Read how people everywhere are trusting the Almighty to comfort and protect themselves and their loved ones, even in war zones.
In a dark night of sudden fear for her son, an anxious mother utters a prayer— the power of which becomes evident in due time.
Like a spider's web, your wind-whipped life can reveal amazing strength . . . and beauty!
I INWARDLY GROANED WHEN THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCED
October 9 as the date for the 2004 national election.
A FEW MONTHS AGO, EVERYONE IN MY COUNTRY, INDIA, WAS SPECULATING
about which political party or alliance would form the next government administration.
The Keenest Memory
I have of going back to school each fall is the abrupt change from bare feet and sandals to brand new tie-up shoes that on the first day felt as if they weighed five pounds each.
The next in our continuing series on what church membership can do for you, your neighbor, and the world.
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As a Relatively New Resident
in the United States, I've been interested to find that many people here don't vote say they abstain because they don't think that voting affects their lives.
I started praying daily for peace and protection for everyone in Iraq.
Where
I live in Baguio City, in the Philippines, not all the roads are paved and there are no proper footpaths for people to walk on.
One
day when I was changing my shirt, I felt a growth on my lower back.
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Except for pages 4 and 5, which may not be reproduced for any reason, any full pages or double-page spreads in this issue may be reproduced up to 50 copies or enlarged on paper.
Life isn't about having it easy. Partly, it's often about overcoming obstacles—not just coping with or accepting challenges and obstacles.
