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. ...
April 19, 2020–Some Good News
Alex Zuber, Harrisonburg, VA Warm-up Question Can you think of a moment when you got some much-needed good news? What did that feel like? Some Good News We could all use some good news these days, right? That was exactly...