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May/June 1997 Issue
Volume 2, Number 3

© 1997, United Church of God, an International Association















Table of Contents

*** COVER FEATURES ***
dot Keys to a Lasting Marriage - For many years couples entered into marriage assuming their loving relationship would last "until death do us part." Now about half of all marriages in many countries end in divorce. What has changed? What makes some marriages last while others founder and eventually fall apart? Are there ways you can ensure that your marriage will last?
dot A Divine Institution

*** FEATURE ARTICLES ***
dot Will Your Marriage Survive the Tough Times? - Eventually most couples will face a test of their marriage vows. Difficult times can bring a husband and wife closer together than ever, or drive them apart. What can you do to make sure your marriage will survive?
dot Putting Romance Back Into Marriage - Basic misunderstandings about a couple's relationship can lead to lack of love and communication months and years into marriage. Many problems can be resolved by restoring romance in marriage - and here are some pointers.
dot Love and Marriage - Gary Smalley, author and coauthor of many books on marriage and family relationships, discusses love and marriage. He describes some of the ways husbands and wives differ and how they can strengthen their marital bond.
dot Hong Kong Handover: Symbol of a Global Transfer of Power - At midnight on June 30, Britain turns control of Hong Kong - one of its few remaining possessions - to the People's Republic of China. As the British Empire vanishes into memory, are there lessons for other major powers?
dot Society's Slide Into Immorality - The sexual revolution shook the foundation of Western societies in the 1960s. Now, 30 years after that revolution began, what are its fruits? What have been its effects, and what are its implications for the future?
dot Archaeology and the Book of Exodus: Exit From Egypt - The story of ancient Israel's Exodus from Egypt has entranced Bible readers for generations. Did it really happen as the Scriptures record? We continue our look at archaeological finds that shed light on this astounding saga.

*** REGULAR FEATURES ***

World News and Trends
    dot An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Trouble in Anglicanism; Seventh-day confusion?; Europeanizing nuclear weapons; Hebron only a beginning?; U.S. concern over Mideast threats; Germany faces jobs crisis; Soviet fall hits population hard; Thou shalt not steal (usually).

Profiles in Faith
    dot Miriam: a Lifetime of Faith - Moses, the author of the book of Exodus, identified his older sister as a prophetess, the first recorded in the Bible.

Just For Youth
    dot When Friends Disagree - Friendships have their ups and downs, and disagreements can degenerate into misunderstandins, conflict and animosity. Whan can you do to keep from fracturing your friendship?

*** EXPANDED EDITION ***
dot Lessons From the First Marriage - What can we learn from the marriage of our first human parents?
dot Why Is the New Covenant Better? - How is the New Covenant better than the covenant with Israel?
dot Jacob: A Third-Generation Man of God - What can young people learn from the life of Jacob?
dot God's Color Guard - God's people are called to bear and uphold a standard.
dot The Role of the Holy Spirit - How does God's Spirit work in the life of a Christian?
dot The Holy Spirit: God's Power at Work - God's Spirit is a Spirit of power - power to transform lives.

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