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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...

March 12, 2017–As I Was Saying

Kris Litman-Koon, Columbia, SC   Warm-up Question Have you ever been a part of or witnessed a conversation where people “talked past” each other? Describe the experience and your emotions during the conversation. Skewing the Discourse There is a website...

March 5, 2017–Temptation

Sonja Gerstenberger, Grimes, IA   Warm-up Question When you think of the word “temptation” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Temptation A recent Belfast Telegraph article explored the differing responses by men and women when asked if...