IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Long View, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 A Church Reborn, Charlotte Elmore
4 Letters
5 The Church that Wouldn’t Die, General Superintendent: Raymond W. Hurn
7 Your Day, Lord (a Poem), Karen Lea
8 A Worldly-Minded Church, S. C. Stevenson, Jr.
9 Nazarene Roots: The Gospel Wagon, Steve Cooley
10 God Wants Our Full Obedience, Ivan A. Beals
11 “Because You Gave…”, Marilyn Turner
12 Love, the Silent Communicator, Phillip Manson
13 My Secret Choir (a Poem), Ethelyn A. Shattuck
02 The Power And Value of Discrimination by General Superintendent V. H. Lewis
03 The Face of The Clock by Clare St. John
03 Directions by Jack M. Scharn
04 Spiritual Maturity Through Reading by M. A. (Bud) Lunn
05 Seek Me Early by Colleen L. Reece
06 Honey For A Child's Heart by Gladys M. Hunt
07 One Hundred And Forty-Four Thousand by Ross W. Hayslip
08 God's Word For A New Age by Melvin McCullough
09 This Beautiful Book by Alice Hansche Mortenson
10 Sorrow Enriches Us Spiritually by Gordon Chilvers
I'll Trust in God's unchanging Word/ Till soul and body sever; For, though all things shall pass away, His Word shall stand forever. --Martin Luther
2 WAIT UPON THE LORD by Orville W. Jenkins
3 THE BOOK THAT UNDERSTANDS ME by Norm Dygon
4 OUR GOD WILL PREVAIL! by Alice Hansche Mortenson
5 AND BY STARS by Clare St. John
6 CHAPTER AND VERSE, PLEASE by Charles Ludwig
8 CHRISTIAN CRITICISM by Frank G. Carver
9 Book Briefs: HOW TO LIVE WITH LESS TENSION by Pauline Spray; Reviewed by Tommie Parrish
10 “I LIKE GOD’S BOOK” by Mary E. Latham
12 JAMES HOGAN, LAYMAN—OPEN DOORS IN IRELAND by Wil M. Spaite
14 OH, THE WONDER OF IT ALL! by Laura Mae Douglass
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 A Ministry of Compassion, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
3 Feeding the Hungry, William Goodman
4 He Loves You and I Do Too (a poem), Rosa Gibbs
4 Letters
5 The Gospel to the Poor, Charles H. Strickland for the Board of General Superintendents
6 Spiritual Tonic for Troubled Hearts, W. D. Phillips
7 Real Tears, Elmer Carter
7 The Outcast (a poem), Reeford L. Chaney
8 NIV Update, Ralph Earle
8 Unquenchable (a poem), Alice Hansche Mortenson
9 Beware the Voices, James L. Mathews
"When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son." Galatians 4:4
2 BETHLEHEM’S STAR—OUR HOPE STAR by Charles H. Strickland
3 HAVE WE LOST THE BABY JESUS? by Morris Chalfant
4 THE HUMANITY OF GOD by Jerry W. McCant
6 I HEARD REDEMPTION PERFORM by Al Truesdale
7 THE VITAL INGREDIENT by Mabel P. Adamson
7 THE GIFT SUPREME by Alice Hansche Mortenson
8 BACK TO THE MANGER by Betty Martin
9 THE NIGHT WE FOUND CHRISTMAS by Diane Skinner
10 THE ABORTION ISSUE: A MORAL DILEMMA by James Dobson
11 ANGEL TEARS by Harold Ivan Smith
12 CREATING A NEW SELF-IMAGE by C. D. Hansen
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 God’s Unspeakable Gift, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 The Peace of Christmas, Morris Chalfant
3 How Can We Celebrate Christmas? (a Poem), Alice Hansche Mortenson
4 Letters
5 Christmas, Steve Rodeheaver
5 The Purpose (a Poem), Geraldine Nicholas
6 Bethlehem, G. Frederick Owen
7 Paradox in Bethlehem (a Poem), Jean Hogan Dudley
7 Nazarene Roots: Meditations from the Heart: H. Orton Wiley; Steve Cooley
8 God’s Wisdom Shines At Christmas, Gordon Chilvers
9 Dirty Hands, James Lee West
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light..." Isaiah 9:2, RSV/ I.D. Kansas City Country Club Plaza Christmas Lights
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Unspeakable Gift, General Superintendent: John A. Knight
3 It All Started in a Manger, Charles Hastings Smith
4 Letters
5 From the Manger to the Cross, Jerry McCant
6 The Gift (a Poem), Geraldine Nicholas
6 I Found New Meaning in Christmas, Wanda Milner Winburn
8 Obedience, Stephen L. Manley
9 Nazarene Roots: Called Not of Men but of God, Stan Ingersol
10 Let’s Go to the Ivory Coast! Where?, Ray Hendrix
10 This Miracle of Birth (a Poem), Alice Cameron Bostrom
ARTICLES
4 Christmas Kindnesses, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
6 Happy Birthday, Randi, Curt Bowers
7 My Greatest Treasure, Ruth Wood Vaughn
10 Joey’s Christmas, Michael J. Christensen
12 Restitution Brought Peace, J. Michael Curry
14 Empty Arms, Donna Gilbert
18 How Is A Heritage Preserved?, C. Neil Strait
19 Say “No” To Alcohol Ads, William Goodman
'In the Power of the Spirit'; For the Whole Family, Eight Extra Pages; "The first sure symptom of a mind at health is rest of heart, and pleasure found at home." --Edward Young; Hollow Trees, See Page 6.
02 The Woes of Jesus Christ by General Superintendent Powers
03 The Secret of Serenity by Clare St. John
03 Our Father Knows Our Needs by C. Neil Strait
04 I Cannot Afford to Not Send My Children to a Nazarene College by Ken Meredith
05 What is God Like? By Vernon L. Wilcox
06 Hollow Trees by Milo L. Arnold
07 And All She Can Do is Smile by Pauline E. Spray
02 Man’s Moral Dimensions by General Superintendent V. H. Lewis
03 Seminary? By Kathleen A. Joyce
04 When Elisha Went Away to Seminary by Carl S. McClain
05 Ambassadors for Jesus by Alice Hansche Mortenson
06 The Word Is Out! by Willard H. Taylor
08 A Place To Put Things Together by Charles Shaver
09 Visitors by Pearl Burnside McKinney
10 Lord of Life by Ivan A. Beals
11 Thinking Realistically About Life by Robert L. Sawyer
12 Missionlogy At the Seminary by Paul R. Orjala
13 Fix It Now by Harold DeMott
"Morning by morning, O Lord, You hear my voice..." (Psalm 5:3, NIV)
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 God's Books, General Superintendent: V. H. Lewis
3 The Secret of Lincoln's True Greatness, Morris Chalfant
4 Letters
5 Don't Throw in the Towel, Neil E. Hightower
6 No Other Cover (a poem), Mabel P. Adamson
6 Weaning Time, Leroy Reedy
7 N O W (a poem), Pearl Burnside McKinney
8 "Customers Wanted - No Experience Required!", William L. Poteet
10 "You Shall Live", Joyce Hughes
11 Paradoxes (a poem), Nadine Luoma
11 After You Have Suffered, Elmer W. Pannier
