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December 2, 2018–Heroes Redeemed

Danny Stone, Marion, IA Warm-up Question Who are your heroes?  What makes someone a hero? Heroes Redeemed On Monday, November 12 a flurry of text messages spread through the high schools of Marion, Iowa.  Maybe at your high school too....

November 25, 2018–What Kind of King?

Angie Larson, Clive, IA  Warm-up Question Who is your favorite king or queen,  real or fictional? What qualities do they have? What Kind of King? Immediately following the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburg, PA, Tarek El-Messidi took...

November 18, 2018–Birth Pangs

Mary Ellen Helms, Loveland, OH Warm-up Question What are some of the things going on in the world that worry you? How do you picture the end of the world? Birth Pangs When we turn on our smartphones these days,...

November 11, 2018–How Much is Enough?

Anne Williams, Ankeny, IA   Warm-up Question What’s a lot of money for you? Not like being a millionaire, is $500 a lot for you? or $1000? Or maybe even $100. Do you give an offering? What’s the right age...

November 4, 2018–Beyond Death’s Stench

Bryan Jaster,  Winchester, VA   Warm-up Question What is something traumatic that happened in your life?  What did you do in response? Beyond Death’s Stench Mikah Meyer is on a 3 year journey to visit all 417 national parks and...