Program: #5121
Topic: Gratitude
First air date August 31, 2008
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)

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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
People who have been given a lot, Gordon Imrie says, are more willing to give something back. He found it easy to donate his kidney to a childhood friend. After all, he had a spare.

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Sermon Segment

 
Matthew 14:12-21
The Rev. Dan Matthews, Rector Emeritus of Trinity Church Wall Street in New York City, says it is hard to be grateful to God for an abundant life when we are consumed with the belief that we don't have enough. A mentality of scarcity overpowers gratitude for God's abundance.

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Interview Segment

 
Hosts Lillian Daniel and Lydia Talbot in conversation with the Rev. Dan Matthews who says that enormous generosity and overflowing abundance were always a part of Jesus' presence. Our attitude about abundance and gratitude is deeply central to the way we think about ourselves, each other and God's world.

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Reflection Segment

 
Rabbi Michael Siegel says the ability to say thank you is the beginning of faith.

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