July 22-29, 2009 – Abundance or scarcity
Contributed by Angie Larson Clive, IA Warm up Question: What would you trade for one red paperclip? Do you think someone would actually trade for one red paperclip? Kyle McDonald of Belcarra, British Columbia, Canada successfully traded one red paperclip...
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...