Good News Magazine: January - February 2009

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In This Issue

  • by Clyde Kilough
As I write, President-elect Barack Obama, soon to be the most powerful man on earth, is in the process of naming his staff of advisers.
  • by Darris McNeely
In the days of biblical Israel, advisers counseled the king on how to lead the nation based on the Word of God. Samuel guided Saul. Nathan counseled David. Isaiah revealed God's will to Hezekiah. These men of God represented the word of God to the king. What might a servant of God say today if he entered the Oval Office with an analysis of the world and America for the president?
  • by Melvin Rhodes
The Middle East is at the center of Bible prophecy. Iran looks set to become the new regional superpower as the United States and its allies withdraw from or sharply reduce their presence in the region. What are the consequences—especially for the Jewish nation of Israel?
  • by Good News
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has documented the importance of family dinners and their correlation with lessened drug and alcohol abuse.
  • by Gary Petty
Recent U.S. elections showed a nation strongly and sometimes bitterly divided over many issues, not least the basic direction of the country. What’s behind the battle? The seeds were sown long ago.
  • by Steve McNeely
It's possible to reengineer the surface of your brain to be more successful in shooting baskets—and much more!