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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...

October 14, 2012–Where Does Our Money Go?

Contributed by Jay Gamelin, Lexington, S. C.   Warm-up Question Have you ever received a large financial gift?  What did you do with it? Where Does Our Money Go” Quadriga Art helped several non-profit companies raise millions of dollars to...

October 7, 2012–Poor Children

Contributed by Erik  Ullestad, West Des Moines, IA   Warm-up Question What’s your favorite memory of when you were a child? Poor Children The school bell rings at Sampson Middle School.  Within seconds the campus is flooded with pre-teens who...