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May 24, 2020–That We May Be One

Ginger Litman-Koon, Mt. Pleasant, SC Warm-up Question How do you see people becoming divided during the pandemic? How have you seen people coming together? That We May Be One The global pandemic has caused communities around the world to put...

May 17, 2020–“Mat Talk” for the World

Brett Davis, Washington, D.C. Warm-up Question Can you think of a time you received a pep talk and it really helped? “Mat Talk” for the World A few months ago, the Netflix docu-series Cheer dropped and instantly the hardworking college...

May 10, 2020–Many Dwelling Places

Jason Fisher, Champaign, IL Warm-up Question Not everyone has a room of their own. Where would you go if you didn’t have a place to live? Many Dwelling Places With many people’s travel plans on hold across the country, the...

May 3, 2020–Piper and Shepherd

Dennis Sepper, Rosemount, MN Warm-up Question What gifts and/or talents do you have?  What gifts and/or talents have others seen in you? Piper and Shepherd Roseville, Minnesota – 12-year-old Abenet Coltvet is a bagpiper.  When the St. Patrick’s Day Parade...

April 26, 2020–Open Eyes, Open Hearts

Brian Hiortdahl, West Hills, CA Warm-up Question When was the last time you cried?  What moved you to tears?Open Eyes Open Eyes, Open Hearts Emergency room doctor Halleh Akbarnia shares a poignant op-ed about her first COVID-19 patient, Mr. C. ...