Program: #5303
First air date October 18, 2009
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)

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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
Susan Sholtes is a successful family therapist who has used her own chronic illness to create a community - a sacred space, as she calls it - for others like her to find comfort, support and a voice.

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Sermon Segment

 
Welton Gaddy, President of the Interfaith Alliance and Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana, reflects on the interfaith movement, declaring that the way to a hope-filled future is that of walking and working together.

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Interview Segment

 
Lillian Daniel and Daniel Pawlus in conversation with Welton Gaddy, who says "The reason that this nation has such religious vitality is because we have respected each other's right to pursue different paths and we have protected that for each other, not just ourselves."

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Reflection Segment

 
Writer and broadcast journalist, Judy Valente, reflects on the monastic values of praise and prayer for our daily lives.

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