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October 20-26, 2010–Schadenfreude

Contributed by Bob Chell, Lutheran Campus Pastor, South Dakota State University Warm-up Question What’s your favorite reality show? Why? Schadenfreude Google “why we love reality TV” and you will get 50,500,000 results in 0.24 seconds. Type in “list of reality...

October 13-19, 2010–Into the Wind

Contributed by Bill King, Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Question What challenges have you faced which required a great deal of determination to meet?  Into the Wind As part of its “30 in 30” series, which focuses on 30 notable sports stories...

October 6-12, 2010–Rachel’s Challenge

Contributed by Kelly Derrick,  St. Philip Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA Warm-up Question What happens when we show a little kindness? Rachel’s Challenge On April 20, 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Colorado shot and killed twelve fellow students...

September 29-October 5, 20010–Christian Kids Not Really Christian?

Contributed by Jay McDivitt, Mequon, WI Warm-up Question What is one thing you have learned about “faith” from a grandparent and/or a parent? Christian Kids Not Really Christian? Kenda Creasy Dean, a professor at Princeton and author of Almost Christian,...

September 22-28, 2010–Will Work for Food

Contributed by Claudia Bergman, Erfurt, Germany Warm-up Question How does one grow radishes? Will Work for Food If you were looking for an internship this summer, you might think you know what the most sought-after places were: Capitol Hill, newspapers,...