Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

January 8, 2002

Courage in the Face of Disaster

We present just a few of the stories of the courage, compassion, and endurance demonstrated on September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center was attacked.

3 The Day the Twin Towers Collapsed

10 Support and Compassion From Many Parts

13 The Secret Behind the Bubbles

22 A Fascinating Visit to Olympic National Park

26 The Amazing Grass Bands of the Solomon Islands

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 A Teen Who Takes Pride in His Religion

32 Would You Appreciate Some Comfort?

In Search of Dolphins Down Under 16

A visit to New Zealand reveals more interesting facts about these “most intelligent animals.”

Should Christians Share in New Year’s Festivities? 20

What is the origin of New Year’s celebrations? Do they conflict with Bible teachings?

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COVER: AP Photo/Matt Moyers

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