Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Nineteenth century American poet Emily Dickenson wrote this couplet: “A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” Paraphrase her thought into a single sentence. What evidence do you have that it is […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Imagine that you were going to visit Yellowstone National Park. What distinguishes Old Faithful from the many other geysers in the park? Why do you think Old Faithful is one of the park’s most popular tourist attractions? What might make it lose its […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. List some occult practices people might use to try to get a glimpse of the future (examples include horoscopes, psychics, and palmistry). When people pay for such readings, they are usually told positive things, or at least things within their control. Why do […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think back on a life-changing moment (examples include choosing a career, a marriage, or the a birth of a child). How prepared were you for that event? If you could live that time over again, what steps would you take to have become […]

Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Name a person or situation that you would describe as “intimidating.” What characteristics can make something or someone intimidating? 2. Recall a time when feeling intimidated kept you from doing something you thought was right. Recall a time when feeling intimidated led you […]