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July 15-22, 2009 – Private grief in the limelight

Contributed by Pastor Claudia Bergmann Eisleben, Germany Warm-up Question: What’s so scary about speaking in front of a crowd? “Every since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine and I just wanted to say...

July 8-15, 2009 – 107-year old man outlives savings — twice!

Contributed by Steven Alloway Granada Hills, CA Warm-Up Question: Did you ever have to give anyone bad news, or tell them something you knew they wouldn’t want to hear? How did you tell them? How did they react? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070103861.html?g=0 A...

July 1-8, 2009 – Celebrating progress, working for more

Contributed by Jocelyn Breeland Fairfax, VA Warm-up Question: Discuss a time when you were underestimated. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead decision, in which the Supreme Court said the Americans With Disabilities Act requires individuals with...

June 24-July 1, 2009 – Obama and Congress working on health care reform

Contributed by Pastor Jay McDivitt Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Denver, CO Warm-up Question: Do you ever wonder if your family can pay the bill when you are sick enough to need a doctor? With just over a month until their...

June 17-24, 2009 – UFO or sign from God?

Contributed by Rod G. Boriack Chicago, IL Warm-up Question: What’s the freakiest, unbelievable thing you’ve ever seen or witnessed? Who did you tell? (CNN Video, ” Possible UFO caught on tape,” June 16, 2009) Denna Smith is a writer who...