November/December 2003 Good News Table of Contents

Cover Feature What Are the Keys to a Happy Marriage? Many would have you believe that the marital union is unnecessary and hopelessly out of date. Yet the Creator of mankind designed marriage as the ideal relationship for men and women. What are some of the key principles you can put into practice to build a happy marriage? And what is God's ultimate goal for that relationship?

From the Editor : Rekindle the Romance

Sidebar: The Ultimate Goal of the Marriage Union

What Is True Love? We live in a world in which movies, music and television bombard us with messages about love - almost all of which are wrong. With so much confusing misinformation, wouldn't it help to learn what true love really is?

Sidebar: Infatuation and the Human Body

Behind the Headlines 'Mr. Smith' Takes on Washington To most people, perception is reality. But in the developing world in particular, fact and fiction blend to create an unusual view of the West?and especially of the United States?that blinds people to their real problems.

The 'Road Map' to Peace: Doomed From the Start? Several months ago the "Road Map" to Mideast peace was announced with great fanfare. Now it lies shredded and in tatters. Why does violence dominate the news from this bloodstained region? Will it ever change?

Why We Need a Weekly Rest Day

Sidebar: The Sabbath Day in Summary

4,000 Years of Christmas? Would you be surprised to learn that Christmas - or at least its major traditions and customs - goes back not 2,000 years to Christ's birth, but 4,000 to ancient pre-Christian religions? Yet that's what history reveals!

The Feast of Hanukkah: Testimony to Bible Prophecy Every December members of the Jewish community worldwide light candles to celebrate the "Festival of Lights," also known as Hanukkah. Feware aware of the story behind this holiday?s connection to Bible prophecy.

Living Christianity A Woman's View of the Lord's Prayer Do you ever have trouble praying? What should you pray about? How should you pray? Does God expect us to learn certain lessons from prayer? Jesus gave His followers a lesson on the subject. What does it teach us?

World News and Trends An overview of conditions around the world.

Letters From Our Readers Readers of The Good News share their thoughts.

Questions and Answers Answers to readers' questions