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April 16, 2017–What Did You Expect?

Dennis Sepper, Burnsville, MN   Warm-up Question What did you expect when you got up this morning?  Was it pretty much what you expect every morning? What affect do those expectations have on what you see, hear and experience? What...

April 9, 2017–Mob Consciousness

Paul Baglyos, St. Paul, MN   Warm-up Question Was Jesus the victim of mob violence? Mob Consciousness Sometimes, when people act together in groups they multiply the effective force of their courage, their principles, and their resolve.  Individuals acting together...

April 2, 2017–Second Chance

Jen Krausz–Bethlehem, PA   Warm-up Question What is appealing about fantasy books and movies (or for younger kids, fairy tales)? Second Chance Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast has surpassed last year’s Finding Dory, which earned $135 million,...

March 26, 2017–How Do You “See”?

Tuhina Rasche, San Carlos, CA   Warm-up Question In an age filled with distractions and doubts, what does it mean to truly “see” one another? How Do You “See”? I’m not going to lie; I probably spend way much more...

March 19, 2017–Sibling Rivalry

Andrew Tucker, Radford, VA   Warm-up Question Have you ever had a sibling rivalry or a family feud? What was that like? If it resolved, how did that happen? Sibling Rivalry This isn’t new news, though it may be news...