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October 9, 2016–Crossing Borders

Anne Williams, Ankeny, IA   Warm-up Question What sorts of things make you feel better when you’re physically hurting? What about when you’re emotionally or spiritually hurting? Crossing Borders Rami Adham, a Syrian-Finnish (yes, he lives in Finland) father of...

October 2, 2016–Finding Strength to Stand Firm

Amy Martinell, Sioux Falls, SD   Warm-up Questions What is something you feel like you need more of?  More time?  More sleep?  More money, etc.?  What would you be able to do if you had more of that desired item?...

September 25, 2016–It’s Getting Hot in Here

Angie Larson, Clive, IA   Warm-up Question Have you thought about your carbon footprint? It’s Getting Hot in Here The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a study looking at global warming and its effects on people in Sub-Saharan Africa....

September 18, 2016–Making a Shrewd Investment

Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA Warm-up Question Have you ever had to take care of someone else’s property (mowing a lawn, caring for a pet, etc.)? What, if anything, did you learn about looking after other people’s things? Making a...

September 11, 2016–One Who Was Lost Is Found

Jocelyn Breeland, Sunnyvale, CA   Warm-up Question Have you ever been truly lost? How did that feel? One Who Was Lost Is Found Pavlina Pizova is fortunate to be alive. Pizova and her partner, Ondrej Petr, both Czechs, were hiking...