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What Do You Fear?

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:09:19 +0000

What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential? The childish fears of our youth are usually replaced by new fears, or sometimes they just morph into more socially acceptable versions of those same childish fears. Watch this short film and then take a look at the related online study to think a bit more deeply about the themes explored in this brief story of Levi and a guy named Trick up a tree.

Watch “What Do You Fear?”

Street Level – Do We Have Souls?

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:43:09 +0000

As humans, is there something more to us than our physical bodies or are we simply flesh and blood machines?

Check out this article on Soul Cravings.

Earth Day 2010 and You!

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:27:44 +0000

Have you taken any steps to reduce your carbon footprint? A “carbon footprint” is “the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide … that goes into the atmosphere as you go about your daily life.” So in terms of your car, it includes not just the amount of CO2 gas emitted, but also the resultant CO2 gas produced for all of the other necessary requirements for your car to run.

Last year we interviewed people to ask them what they have done to help the environment. Here’s what they said:

Earth Day is April 22. Have you taken any steps recently to be more environmentally friendly? Please share them with us!

Connecting Through Technology

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:06 +0000

Many of us make use of technology everyday to stay in touch with friends, family and the office. In today’s Street Level video, we asked you: How do you keep digitally connected?

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It seems that every other person we pass on the street is either texting, talking on the phone, or checking Facebook.

All this activity seems to suggest that we are more connected to each other than ever, but is the technology actually keeping us from having true connections that come from face to face interaction?

Related: Explore our online chat room for yet another way to communicate with others and discuss topical issues.

A Father’s Influence

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:02 +0000

Fathers come in all shapes and sizes, and there is a wide range of opinions when it comes to how they are described – Authority, hero, comedian, loving, distant. But no matter what words you use, fathers have an undeniable influence on our lives.

How would you describe your father? And what influence has your father had in your life?

Father’s day reading:
Why “Father” God? What adjectives come to mind when you hear God referred to as “Father”?
A Dad Shaped Hole When dad isn’t around …

Street Level – Caring for the Environment

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:59 +0000

Depletion of the earth’s resources and global warming are just two reasons why we might want to take better care of the environment. We asked some people what changes they have made in their lives to go green, and whether these changes will actually make a difference.

Is taking better care of our environment a priority in your life? What have you done to help the cause?

Ready For More?
Can you be an atheist and an environmentalist?

Street Level – Dating

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:01:02 +0000

What are some of your favorite date ideas? This week we went out asked you what you consider to be a great first date.

Check out our Sex & Lov e section for great articles on dating, relationships and marriage.

Street Level – Hope

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:00:44 +0000

‘Hope, peace and joy’ is something we often wish for each other at Christmas time. No matter how you define hope, it is something most people can’t live without. In times of difficulty, what brings you hope?

‘Deck the Halls’ by John Morgan.

Street Level – Family

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:01:46 +0000

The definition and role of family in an individual’s life shifts with every unique culture and generation. This week we asked how you define family.

Read this article on how healing and restoration can be encouraged in the lives of those who have experienced broken family relationships.

Street Level – Communication

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:01:20 +0000

Difficulties in communication are not only common to those who have to speak across language barriers. Even two people speaking the same language often have to work through several challenges in order to understand one another.

Check out this article on how to work through the hurts and guilt that may rise out of miscommunication.