FEATURES
8 Vision and Thanksgiving in Africa's Ivory Coast, Dean Nelson
20 Lighting Christmas Candles, Venus E. Bardanouve
22 A Tree for Happiness, Marilyn Fanning
26 Christmas Traditions, Sheila Sinn
27 Christmas Traditions for Your Family, Paul Lewis
28 My Most Memorable Christmas, Liz Pfeifer
30 The Power Outage, Kathy Dennison
32 A Talisman of Hope and Faith, Derek Wright
36 Big Question—Elusive Answers, Kevin M. Ulmet
40 What Do You Mean You Want Exciting Worship?, Philip K. Clemens
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FEATURE
12 The Gift of a Son, Elizabeth Pollock Schaff
POETRY
25 God with Us, Linda Kay Mowery
38 Night Songs, Christina Lovin
(Inside back cover) Christmas Contrasts, Paula Powers Church
CONTINUING COLUMNS
3 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, James H. Diehl
14 In a Woman’s Voice, Rebecca Laird
15 Masculine Journey, Mark Metcalfe
19 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn
33 When You Pray, E. Dee Freeborn
46 Observer a t Large, John C. Bowling
47 Over 60, C. Ellen Watts
DEPARTMENTS
1 Signs, Michael R. Estep
4 Editor’s Choice, Wesley D. Tracy
5 The Readers Write
6 Nazarene Family
16-18, 42-44 News
31 December’s 10-Point Quiz
34 The Question Box
39 The Quote Rack
45 Evangelists’ Slates
48 Late News