November 5, 2023–More Than Merely Inspiring
Alyssa Kaplan, Baltimore, MD Warm-up Questions What does it mean to be blessed? When have you felt most blessed? What are the biggest blessings in your life? More Than Merely Inspiring Stella Young, in her TED Talk, challenges the common...
October 29, 2023–A Matter of Perception
Mary Houck, Decatur, GA Warm-up Question Name something you once believed was 100% true that you’ve since learned is untrue. Do you and your friends have any “fun” things you like to argue about (e.g. sports teams or favorite players,...
October 22, 2023–Taxing Question
Drew Tucker, Columbus, OH Warm-up Question Think of something that affects everyone, that’s often unpopular, and that’s necessary for living in a society. Share with a group or a trusted friend how you feel about that thing that you’ve named. ...
October 15, 2023-Faith and Vaccines
A. J. Houseman, Summerville, SC Warm-up Questions Who, among those you know, got vaccinated for COVID-19 first? Do you know why they chose to be vacicanted. When did you get vaccinated? Do you know how many lives the COVID-19 vaccines...
October 8, 2023–Climate Crisis and Stewardship
Courtney Geibert, Redwood City, CA Warm-up Question What is your relationship with nature and the planet? Climate Crisis and Stewardship In March 2023, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its final report on climate change. Drawing...