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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,...

March 10, 2013–Craigslist Joe

Contributed by Jocelyn Breeland, Fairfax, VA   Warm-up Question Have you ever depended on the generosity of strangers? Craigslist Joe In the 2012 documentary Craigslist Joe, a young man named Joe Garner decides to take a month away from his...

March 3, 2013–Cut It Down!

Contributed by Angie Larson, Clive, IA   Warm-up Question How do you feel about failure? Cut It Down! Lolo Jones hasn’t had the easiest life.  Known now as an Olympian, her roots portray a life of difficulty, failure, and struggle. ...

February 24, 2013–Daring Danger

Contributed by Erik Ulstead, West Des Moines, IA   Warm-up Question What’s the most heroic thing you’ve seen someone do? Daring Danger Firefighters are often called into dangerous circumstances.  Typically, they are asked to rescue people from burning buildings and...