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April 14, 2013–The Power of Not Saying Sorry

Contributed by Jay McDivitt, Thiensville, WI   Warm-up Question Think of a time when you did and a time when you did not apologize for something you did wrong. How does it feel to say you’re sorry? How does it...

April 7, 2013–What’s in a Name?

Contributed by Lindean Barnett Christianson, Bozeman, MT   Warm-up Question Do you have a nickname? What is it? Who gave it to you? Why? Do you like it? Why/why not? If you could change your name, what would you choose?...

March 31, 2013–Treasure in Plain Sight

Contributed by Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA   Warm-up Question Have you ever been wrong about someone? Have you ever rejected a person as odd, stupid, or untrustworthy and later discovered that you were mistaken? What was the situation? What...

March 24, 2013–Fit for a King

Contributed by David Dodson, Fort Walton Beach, FL   Warm-up Question Do you think that the way we dress or present ourselves reflects our personalities? Fit for a King A few months ago, a fairly small story surfaced about British...

March 17, 2013–Extravagant Love

Contributed by Dennis Sepper, Tacoma, WA   Warm-up Question What is the most expensive gift you ever received?  Who gave it to you?  How did it make you feel when you received it? Extravagant Love Nine-year-old Henry, of Newport, Kentucky,...