“Contents,” Friend, Sept. 1986 Friend September 1986 Volume 16, Number 9 Contents Stories and Features “Strengthen Thy Brethren”Paul H. Dunn Apples and ThingsAlma J. Yates Friend to FriendSandra Stallings Just About Nobody Likes John HardingBette Davis The CompetitionDana Smith Ekins The Rose-Colored Glasses of Stanley WilcoxDorothy Walker A Revelation about Jesus Christ Marvin the Marble MarvelLinda Krein Making Friends: Josh Morrell of Stuttgart, West GermanyWanda Franklin Our Creative Friends FloraDonne L. Pratt Friends in the News The SarapeGreg Larson Exploring: The Magic of MarblesCandice Hutchison Exploring: Playing MarblesLawrence Cummins Two for LunchMarion Wentzien Scriptural Giants: Saul Becomes Paul (Part 1)Sherrie Johnson Verse Notice Anything Different?Mary Winklebleck Caught!Sandy Halverson For Little Friends Home with MotherPatricia R. Kennington Stay-at-Home Game Double the FunFlorence Hanny Things to Make and Do Kitchen Krafts: Lunch or After-School SnacksNina Lewis Funstuf September Calendar Sharing Time: A Happy HarvestPat Graham Cover paper sculpture by Jill Thompson Photos by Marty Mayo