Page Two

Working Hard​—Always a Virtue? 3-11

When one’s work is put before all else, what are the consequences? How can working hard be, not a liability, but a real virtue and a source of happiness?

Joshua’s Wish 15

A cancer patient, seven-year-old Joshua, was granted a wish. Read about what he wished for and how it was fulfilled.

Birdsong​—Just Another Pretty Tune? 18

Why do birds sing? Do the songs have meaning? How do the birds learn their songs? You may be surprised at the answers.

[Picture Credit Line on page 2]

T. Ulrich/​H. Armstrong Roberts