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“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.”—1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Volume 6 Number 7

August 2004

Where Have All the Good Manners Gone?
By Larry Greider

What’s behind the growing epidemic of selfish, crude behavior, and what can you do to counteract it in your children?

Say Thanks and Say It Often!
By Janet Treadway

Too often we do not take the time to thank others for their kindness. Let’s remember and appreciate those who make an extra effort to help us.

Discover the Power of Forgiveness
By Larry J. Walker

Forgiveness can be a very sore subject for many. We have all experienced hurt or offense from someone. How are we supposed to react? Do we forgive and let the other person get away with whatever they have done? Recent research suggests we only hurt ourselves if we do not forgive. However, this knowledge is not new. For thousands of years, the way to forgiveness existed in the pages of God’s Word, the Bible.

Does God Believe in Tough Love?
By Jean Jantzen

Both Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura advocate it. There’s even an organization—Tough Love International—to help parents deal with out-of-control children. A practicing family psychiatrist has written a book calling for parents to use tough love. But the concept of tough love originated back in the first few pages of the Bible—long before the creation of any support group or self-help manual. Our Creator offers tough love to those He loves.

True Hospitality
By Robert Berendt

Hospitality seems to be a lost art in our modern times, but we must learn to offer something of ourselves to others. Not everyone shows hospitality in the same way, but we must learn to share as God has shared with us.

Rise Above Peer Pressure
By Jerold Aust

Finding true friends and dealing with unwanted pressures are challenges at any age. Where can teens turn for help?

Letters to the Editor

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