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January 6-12, 2010–Awaiting the Big One

Contributed by Claudia Bergmann, Eisleben, Germany   Warm-up Question What does being in an earthquake feel like?   Awaiting the Big One “Did you feel it?” That is the question everyone asks whenever the news in California reports a small...

December 30-January 6, Miracle After Mother Assaulted

Contributed by Erik Ullestad, West Des Moines, IA Warmup Question  Have you ever witnessed a miracle?  What happened?  Miracle Born After Mother Assaulted The temperatures are getting colder, snow is piling up, and homeless shelters are filled to capacity.  Such...

December 23-30, 2009

How silently the wondrous gift is giv’n Faith Lens is not published this week.           .

December 16-23, 2009–Christmas Greetings

Contributed by Jay McDivitt Warm-up question: What things bring you joy during this time of year? What things irritate you during the holiday season?   Story: Congress Wages War…over Christmas Representative Henry Brown, Jr. (R-South Carolina), has introduced a bill...

December 9-16, 2009–Doom Looms for Shishmaref, Alaska

 contributed by Steven Alloway  Warm-up Question  Have you ever had to prepare for an important event or occurrence in your life? What was it? How did you prepare? Was it a good event, or a bad one?   Doom Looms...