Table of Contents

October 8, 2004

Teen Pregnancy​—A Global Tragedy

Millions of girls face the challenge of raising infants by themselves. Is it possible for them to succeed? How can young ones best be helped to avoid this problem?

3 Mothers Too Soon

4 Teen Pregnancy​—A Global Tragedy

8 Facing the Challenges of Teen Motherhood

11 Help and Protection for Young Ones

13 “Jehovah, You Found Me!”

16 Monteverde​—A Nature Preserve in the Clouds

19 Crossword Puzzle

20 Imprisoned, yet Free!

27 “We Do Not Want to Celebrate Halloween!”

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

32 Just What Youths Need

How Should We Treat the Elderly? 22

Neglect and abuse of the elderly are reported in many lands. What view of older ones does the Bible teach?

Glaucoma​—The Thief of Sight 24

Glaucoma is one of the chief causes of permanent blindness. Who is at risk, and how can it be avoided?