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“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”—Proverbs 15:1

Volume 12 Number 8

September 2010

How to Beat a Bad Mood
By Becky Sweat

Everyone faces frustrating and irritating situations from time to time. We don’t have to pretend they’re fun. But we also don’t have to—and shouldn’t—let these things get to us.

For Men: Grief, and How to Deal With It
By Graemme Marshall

“A time to cry and a time to laugh, a time to grieve and a time to dance” (Ecclesiastes 3:4, New Living Translation). When the time comes for grieving, how should Christian men deal with it?

Is the Pursuit of Happiness a God-Given Right?
By Don Hooser

What did Thomas Jefferson and the other writers of the Declaration of Independence mean by “the pursuit of happiness”? How important is this right according to history and the Bible? (This is the third article in a series on the God-given rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”)

Arrangements Pending
By Michelle Grovak

The older gentleman had lived his life on the social fringe, and exited the world almost unnoticed—but the occasion of his death provided a lesson for those still living.

Betrayed by a Friend
By Robert Berendt

Betrayal is never easy to come to terms with, especially when it comes from those we trust and love. Are we at risk of betraying anyone?

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