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December 18, 2016–What Makes You Afraid?

Seth Moland-Kovash, Palatine, IL   Warm-up Question How many times per week, would you estimate, that you make a choice of what to do or what not to do based on fear? What Makes You Afraid? Fear can be a...

December 11, 2016–Hope in the Waiting

Jay McDivitt, Waukesha, WI   Warm-up Question What does “hope” mean to you? What makes you “hopeful”? Hope in the Waiting I’m looking for a “current event” to begin this week’s Faith Lens. I scroll through Google News. Wow. I...

December 4, 2016–Prepare, Repent, and Bear Fruit

  Stephanie Opsal, Farmington, NM   Warm-up Questions Are you good at determining right from wrong (in your actions or in others’ actions)? How do you make choices; what is your guide? Prepare, Repent, and Bear Fruit A psychological research...

November 27, 2016–Change is Coming

Scott A. Moore, Erfurt, Germany   Warm-up Question What do you need to do in order to get ready for school (or a trip)? Change is Coming Once again we are in the weeks leading up to a transition of...

November 20, 2016–Inheritance

Danny Stone, Marion, IA   Warm-up Questions What are some of the items that have been passed down in your family?  Were there any hard feelings that followed the inheritance? Inheritance Rock legend Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) died from a...