ARTICLES
4 The Measure of the Stature of Christ, M. H. Rozzell
5 Advent, C. Neil Strait
6 The Hopefulness of the Advent Season, Morris Chalfant
7 Family Tree: Cracked Limbs And Bruised Fruit, W. Thomas Umbel
10 Where Chaos Causes Rejoicing, Nina E. Beegle
11 A Bible Falling Apart, Jo Harvey
12 The Nature of Things, John F. Hay
14 A Prisoner Organized a Mission, Suk-Woon Lee
15 Restitution - God’s Persistence and Man’s Obedience, Carole L. Spengler
18 “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep…”, Ann Womack Lundberg
19 Guidance for Stargazers, William Goodman

COLUMNS
2 When in Doubt … Do the Kind Thing, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
8 Family Matters, John: The Miracle Baby - Dorothy Tarrant
9 Chaplains and Changed Lives, Let Go and Let God - Karen Bird
13 Just Passing By…, Earl G. Lee
16 The Editor’s Standpoint, W. E. McCumber
21 By All Means, The Melody in My Heart - Cindy L. Evans

POEMS
5 He Comes With Light, Lois Blanchard Eades
7 Come, Serpent Crusher, Richard A. Miller
13 Cultivating Friends, Connie

DEPARTMENTS
20 Answer Corner
20 Letters
22 In the News
33 News of Religion
35 Late News