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November 18, 2012–LOL

Contributed by Dennis Sepper, Tacoma, WA   Warm-up Question What kind of stories do you like?  What have you learned from those stories?  Is there any “truth” you learned that you thought was good advice or applied to your life?...

November 11, 2012–Reckless Generosity

Contributed by Paul Baglyos, St. Paul, MN Warm-up Question Generosity: Is it just a nice idea or is it a life commitment? Reckless Generosity Earlier this fall blogger David Briggs, writing for the Huffington Post, noted that recent research reveals...

November 4, 2012–Rumors of Death…and Life!

Contributed by Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA   Warm-up Question Suppose you got off the plane after a long vacation and saw a headline announcing your death. Someone had started this rumor and gotten others to believe it. How would...

October 28, 2012–I’m Talking About Freedom

Contributed by Jen Krausz, Bethlehem, PA   Warm-up Question When have you felt most free? What life circumstances seem to take away your freedom? I’m Talking About Freedom A school district may not ban students from creating banners containing Bible...

October 21, 2012–Ut Prosim

Contributed by Bill King, Blacksburg, VA   Warm-up Question Think about a challenge which you have set for yourself.  What drives you to succeed?  What motivates you when the going gets tough? Ut Prosim On August 20th, after 60 hours...