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February 19, 2011–Transfiguration: Changed But Unchanged

Contributed by Eric Ullestad, West Des Moines, IA   Warm-up Question How do you use social media like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, etc.? Transfiguration:  Changed But Unchanged A little over one year has passed since protests in Tunisia marked the...

February 12, 2012–Filmmakers Prepare to Lose Capitol Building

Contributed by Steven Alloway, Granada Hills, CA   Warm-up Question Have you ever suddenly been told you could no longer do something which you’d always been allowed to do in the past? What was your reaction? Did you continue to...

February 5, 2012–Helping People in Need

Contributed by John Hougen, Melrose Park, PA Warm-up Question Do you believe political leaders can make a difference in the lives of people who are sick, hungry, homeless, and fearful? Helping People in Need As the Republican Party selects its...

January 29, 2012–Hollywood and Demons

Contributed by Aaron Matson, Toronto, SD Warm-up Question Do you like scary movies? What’s the scariest movie you’ve seen? Hollywood and Demons At least since the 1973 movie, The Exorcist, Hollywood has been scaring audiences (and selling lots of tickets)...

January 22, 2012–Rescue the Perishing

Contributed by Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA Warm-up Question Imagine that you have an enemy – one who taunts you, puts you down, who may even be plotting to kill you. Then you get a phone call. This person is...