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September 19, 2017–Forgiving Sins

Don Holmstrom, Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Question How would you define “forgiveness” if you could not use the word “forgive?” Forgiving Sins A middle-aged man named Charlie Ryder grew up in Ireland, the son of an alcoholic father.  As a boy,...

September 10, 2023–Dealing With Discord

Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA Warm-up Question Think of a time when your brother, sister, or friend said or did something that hurt you very badly. How did you react? Did you eventually resolve the conflict? How? Dealing with Discord...

Faith Lens on Summer Hiatus

Faith Lens will not be published over the summer. But don’t worry, it will be back in the fall.   The next Faith Lens is scheduled to be posted on September 5, 2023 for Sunday, September 10.

May 28, 2023–Crossing Boundaries

Bill King, Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Question Make a mental playlist of your five favorite pieces of music?  How many musical genres are represented?  Is it all K-pop, metal, classical, rap, jazz, indie?  Do you have a mix?  What do your...

May 21, 2023–Peace Out

Kris Litman-Koon, Mt. Pleasant, SC Warm-up Question Have you ever been to a concert for a touring artist or band? If you’ve been to several, what was your first concert? Peace Out After forming in Boston more than 50 years...