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October 16, 2011–Gonna Serve Somebody

Contributed by Bob Chell, Brookings, SD Warm-up Question What do you want from your life’s work? Gonna Serve Somebody Forbes magazine (‘information for the world’s business leaders’ is how it defines itself) recently published a list of the Ten Most...

October 9, 2011–Homecoming… Going out? Or Coming Home?

Contributed by Jay McDivitt, Mequon, WI WE HAVE HAD TECHNOLOGY ISSUES OF LATE.   APOLOGIES TO THOSE WHO WERE EAGERLY AWAITING FAITH LENS Warm-up Question When were you happy to be invited to a party or dance, or asked out on...

October 2, 2001–Blessing of the Animals

Contributed by John Wertz, Blacksburg, VA   Warm-up Question What is your favorite animal?  Why? Blessing of the Animals   According to the Humane Society, there are over 164.6 million cats and dogs living as household pets in the United...

September 21-17, 2011

Contributed by Erik Ullestad, West Des Moines, IA Warm-up Question Have you been surprised by the words or actions of a stranger? Actions Speak Louder Than Words New York City Transit bus drivers are scared and upset.  In the first...

September 14-20, 2011–It’s Not Fair–Thank God

Contributed by Jen Krausz, Bethlehem, PA     Warm-up Question When would you rather be last at something, rather than first? It’s Not Fair–Thank God My father-in-law passed away over the summer. He was only 63, and our family was...