Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

July 8, 2004

Meeting the Challenges of Adolescence

The adolescent experience has been described as “walking a tightrope without a net.” How can it be faced successfully?

3 The Joys and Challenges of Adolescence

4 ‘What Is Happening to Me?’

8 “Keep Your Creator in Mind”

10 Lavender​—A Gift to the Senses

16 A Unique Bridge That Changed an Island

24 “A City Council Should Not Play Big Brother”

26 The Bible’s Viewpoint

What Does It Mean to Be the Head of the House?

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 Would You Care to Try Some Squash Blossoms?

32 A Discerning Mother

Beer​—The Story of the Golden Beverage 12

Man has brewed beer for thousands of years. Learn of its fascinating history.

A World of Music at Your Fingertips 20

The piano has been called a one-man orchestra. What is its history? Why is it so popular?