October 23, 2016–Suffering by Comparison
Chris Heavner, Clemson, SC Warm-up Questions Do we learn anything about another person if all they do is tell us how they compare to someone else? Why are we so tempted to rank ourselves? Why can’t we simply, honestly...
October 16, 2016–Faith and Persistence: Winning Combination
Ellen Rothweiler, Des Moines, IA Warm-up Question What does persistence mean to you? Have you ever had to work very hard to do well at something? Have you ever given up when something was difficult? What made the difference...
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....