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Spiritual Journey videos are about 3 to 4 minutes long.
Reflection videos are about 1 to 2 minutes long.

Spiritual Journeys

Short documentaries profiling individual journeys of faith.
 
Mama Edie Armstrong (reflections) is a storyteller, writer, percussionist, and speech and language pathologist. She is member of Ashburn Park United Methodist Church.
 Mama Edie Armstrong
Topic: Faith
 
Grace at the turning points of her life.

Neddy Astudillo
Topic: Grace

The people of Bethel Lutheran Church on Chicago's west side saw a need and reached out to their community.
 Dennis Bakke
Topic: Joy
The people of Bethel Lutheran Church on Chicago's west side saw a need and reached out to their community.
 Jack and Kathy Berkemeyer
Topic: Faith
The people of Bethel Lutheran Church on Chicago's west side saw a need and reached out to their community.
 Bethel New Life
Topic: Gratitude
A mother discovers God's presence in her relationship with her child.
 Mimi Black
Topic: Awareness
God called Christopher Botti to carry on a family business that reaches back several centuries.
 Christine Bodewes
Topic: Fear 12/30/07
God called Christopher Botti to carry on a family business that reaches back several centuries.
 Chris Botti
Topic: Calling
Grateful for the gift of life and the companionship of her canine helper.

Naomi Bress
Topic: Gratitude

A young Muslim woman who works for peace in her community.

Johnpaul Cafiero
Topic: Fear
Triumph over suffering.
 Monica Carvente
Topic: Suffering
Faith and sense of calling to be an instrument of God’s love.
Delle Chatman
Topic: Calling
Suffering the loss of a newborn child.
 Jacqueline Chew
Topic: Faith
Suffering the loss of a newborn child.
 Joan Chittister
Topic: Struggle/Hope Part 1 of 3 11/2/07
Suffering the loss of a newborn child.
 Joan Chittister
Topic: Struggle/Hope Part 2 of 3 11/9/07
Suffering the loss of a newborn child.
 Joan Chittister
Topic: Struggle/Hope Part 3 of 3 11/16/07
Spiritual joy in their work as quilters.
 Elizabeth Collins
Elizabeth Carlson
Topic: Joy
Music is an outward expression of an inward sense of God’s presence in his life.
 Ed Contreras
Topic: Inspiration
Lives with MS but awakens each morning and retires each night with a grateful, prayerful heart.
 Betty Cramp
Topic: Prayer
Experienced grace in a powerful way as a pilot in WWII and grace has been the experience of his life since.
 Bob Crowe
Topic: Grace
A police chaplain fosters justice for other officers. Vyenkata Dasa
Topic: Diversity
A police chaplain fosters justice for other officers. Sharon Ellis Davis
Topic: Justice
A police chaplain fosters justice for other officers. Stan Davis
Topic: Justice
John Matt Dorn
Topic: Gratitude 10/25/07
A tragic loss could have destroyed them with bitterness and despair.
 Derksen Family
Topic: Forgiveness
Recovery from a long illness to call her to create beauty in sacred spaces.
 Sol Firestone
Topic: Diversity
Recovery from a long illness to call her to create beauty in sacred spaces.
 Judy Dioszegi
Topic: Calling
Recovery from a long illness to call her to create beauty in sacred spaces.
 Rodrick Dixon
Topic: Joy
The story of how newspaper publisher, he learned from mother and wife how to walk by faith.
 Tino Duran
Topic: Faith
A family expresses gratitude for the healing of a critically ill child.
 Edison-Swift Family
Topic: Gratitude
A family expresses gratitude for the healing of a critically ill child.
 Debra Farrington
Topic: Justice
A nun for over 50 years but discovered late in life a new way to pray.
 Sr. Pat Fitzgerald
Topic: Prayer

Martha Foster
Topic: Endurance

A young Muslim woman who works for peace in her community.

Judi Geake
Topic: Faith

A young Muslim woman who works for peace in her community.

 Usra Ghazi
Topic: Peace
Experienced a painful divorce but finds deep healing as she walks with God.
 Malik Gillani & Jamil Khoury
Topic: Justice
The chapel her grandparents built in the Wisconsin woods as a place to reflect on peace.
 Marj Graham
Topic: Peace
A community based organization to help new immigrants.
 Luis Gutierrez
Topic: Call
She finds inner peace and a connection with God on the canoe trips she leads.
 Ronne Hartfield
Topic: Prayer 2/22/08
She finds inner peace and a connection with God on the canoe trips she leads.
 Marcia Heeter
Topic: Peace
Suffering the loss of a newborn child.
 Jean Heise
Topic: Suffering
A peacemaker helps to transform her local community and the world.
 Ann Helmke
Topic: Peace
A peacemaker helps to transform her local community and the world.
 Jan Hubbard
Topic: Calling
Time and space for daily prayer for the entire family.
 Hendrix Family
Topic: Prayer
Healing after marital infidelity.
 Roz& John Howell
Topic: Suffering
His family's kindness transforms a little girl's life.
Greg Hubert
Topic: Prayer
His family's kindness transforms a little girl's life.
Catherine Hunter
Topic: Hope
From different faith traditions live in community in a house in Chicago.
 Interfaith House
Topic: Peace
Seeking justice in America's racial divide.

Gordon Imrie
Topic: Gratitude

Seeking justice in America's racial divide.

Mike Ivers
Topic: Justice

A young woman battles addiction and regains her faith.
 Carla Jackson
Topic: Faith
A young woman battles addiction and regains her faith. Niambi Jaha
Topic: Hope
Calling in the work of peace making throughout the world.
 Kathy Kelly
Topic: Calling
Follows God's call to ministry as a priest.
 Tom Kettenring
Topic: Calling
Lisa Klare
Topic: Fear 10/19/07
Renowned artists whose inspired sculptures are a deep source of inspiration for others.
 Anna/Jeff Koh-Varilla
Topic: Inspiration
Putting the pieces back together creates an opening for grace.
Eva Kor
Topic: Forgiveness 12/14/07
Putting the pieces back together creates an opening for grace.
Ramaa Krishnan
Topic: Diversity 2/1/08
Putting the pieces back together creates an opening for grace.
Roger Krokey
Topic: Grace
Lived through the Korean War as a child and was left with bitterness -- but he learned to forgive.
 Alison Lighthall
Topic: Community 1/25/08
Lived through the Korean War as a child and was left with bitterness -- but he learned to forgive.
 John Lionberger
Topic: Gratitute 1/4/08
Lived through the Korean War as a child and was left with bitterness -- but he learned to forgive.
 Choon Lim
Topic: Forgiveness
The love of her father, reaches out to others in kindness.
 Lisa Long
Topic: Kindesss
The love of her father, reaches out to others in kindness. Paddy Lynn
Topic: Prayer 10/07/07
A single mother discovers daily "states of grace."
 Robert McClory
Topic: Endurance 1/17/08
A single mother discovers daily "states of grace."
 Judi McCray
Topic: Grace
Finds healing in the ancient spiritual practice.
 Ellen McDermott
Topic: Healing
Finds healing in the ancient spiritual practice.
 Margie McInerney
& Cindy Ritchell
Topic: Faith
The joy he finds in work .
 Julio Medina
Topic: Community 11/25/07
The joy he finds in work .
 Sonny Melendrez
Topic: Joy
Experienced a painful divorce but finds deep healing as she walks with God.
 Sandy Molenhouse
Topic: Healing/Grief
Experienced a painful divorce but finds deep healing as she walks with God.
 Thomas Molholland
Topic: Calling
Experienced a painful divorce but finds deep healing as she walks with God.
 Suzanne Morgan
Topic: Calling
Experienced a painful divorce but finds deep healing as she walks with God.
 Malik Mujahid
Topic: Diversity
Azam Nizamuddin
Topic: Diversity 10/12/07
Three Chaplains reflect on faith among Navy recruits.
Navy Chaplains
Topic: Faith
Three Chaplains reflect on faith among Navy recruits.
Marge Nykaza
Topic: Joy
The power of prayer in his own life and in the lives of the people he serves.
 Bud Ogle
Topic: Prayer
Over 25 years caring for her invalid husband, but her life is filled with joy and hope.
 Jarine Ostema
Topic: Hope
Seeking justice through interfaith encounters.
 Eboo Patel
Topic:
Justice
Brother was murdered for the color of his skin.
 John Perkins
Topic: Forgiveness
Sees her life as one filled with grace.
 Jane Rabe
Topic: Grace
Young man whose story will fill
Cordell Reed
Topic: Community 3/28/08
Young man whose story will fill
Juan Reed
Topic: Forgiveness 2/8/08
Young man whose story will fill
Adam Rhine
Topic: Joy
Young man whose story will fill
David Roberts
Topic: Hope & Gratitude
A simple daily practice encourages a grateful heart.
 Martha Ross-Mockaitis
Topic: Prayer 1/11/08
A simple daily practice encourages a grateful heart.
 Denise Roy
Topic: Gratitude
Learned one of the great spiritual lessons of his life when he was finally able to forgive his father.
 Harry Samelson
Topic: Forgiveness
Lived through the Holocaust but through the help of a wise mentor learned to forgive and love again.
 William Samuelson 
Topic: Forgiveness
As her spiritual journey unfolds she finds that she loves God by loving others.
 Laura Sanchez
Topic: Love
Finds faith as an adult and now helps other seekers.
 Nanette Sawyer
Topic: Faith
In spite of physical challenges, has filed her family with hope.
 Deb Seefeldt
Topic: Hope
Healing from a serious automobile accident is more than just physical.
 Jan Smith
Topic: Healing
A group of Chicagoans tell personal stories about their experience with prejudice and racial sterotyping.
 Storytellers
Topic: Peace
A Christian monk practices meditation and daily rituals that nurture his faith.
 Wayne Teasdale
Topic: Faith
She finds deep joy in the love she has for her adopted child.
 JoAnne Terrell
Topic: Love
She finds deep joy in the love she has for her adopted child.
 Azhar Usman
Topic: Diversity 2/28/08
She finds deep joy in the love she has for her adopted child.
 Judy Valente
Topic: Call
Grateful for the life he's been given.
 John White
Topic: Gratitude
Expresses joy through liturgical dance.
Michele White
Topic: Joy
Discovers her true calling is to help others learn to use the experience of the labyrinth as a path to prayer.

Anna Yang
Topic: Prayer

Creating a sacred space for many faiths.

Carol Yetken
Topic: Faith

An awareness of God's presence in music.

Linda Young
Topic: Awareness

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Reflections

Video meditations on spiritual topics by writers, pastors, and theologians.
Mama Edie Armstrong (reflections) is a storyteller, writer, percussionist, and speech and language pathologist. She is member of Ashburn Park United Methodist Church.


 Mama Edie Armstrong
Topic:
Awareness
Faith
Grace
Gratitude
 
Mama Edie Armstrong (reflections) is a storyteller, writer, percussionist, and speech and language pathologist. She is member of Ashburn Park United Methodist Church.


 Frederick Buechner
Topic:
Christmas
Easter  
Mama Edie Armstrong (reflections) is a storyteller, writer, percussionist, and speech and language pathologist. She is member of Ashburn Park United Methodist Church.


 Jason Byassee
Topic:
Diversity 2/28/08
Gratitude 1/4/08
Endurance 1/17/08
Forgiveness 2/8/08
Christine Chakoian (speaker & reflections) is Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Christine Chakoian
Topic:
Awareness
Calling (03/04)
Calling
Community 10/19/07
Endurance 4/11/08
Faith (03/04)
Faith (04/05)
Faith (06/07)
Fear (07/08) 10/19/07
Forgiveness
Grace
Gratitude
Hope
Joy
Justice
Peace
Prayer 1/11/08
Suffering
 
Delle Chatman (co-host) is an artist, director and writer

Delle Chatman
Topic:
Calling (04/05)
Calling (03/04)
Faith
Forgiveness
Gratitude
Inspiration
Joy
Kindness
Peace (04/05)
Peace (03/04)
Prayer

Rabbi Karyn Kedar is former Director of the Great Lakes Region of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and currently Rabbi of B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim Synagogue in Glenview, Ilinois. Vicki Garvey
Topic:
 Calling
Diversity
Faith
Hope
Justice
Grace Imathiu
Topic:
Community 3/28/08
Diversity 2/1/08
Prayer 10/07/07
Endurance 11/30/07
Rabbi Karyn Kedar is former Director of the Great Lakes Region of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and currently Rabbi of B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim Synagogue in Glenview, Ilinois.

 Karyn Kedar
Topic:
Calling
Forgiveness
Grace
Healing
Hope
Inspiration
Joy
Kindness
Love
Peace
Prayer
Linda Loving is a Presbyterian minister, actress and writer.

Linda Loving
Topic:
Inspiration

Tom McGrath, a Roman Catholic Layman, is Editorial Director and Co-Publisher of TrueQuest Communications.

Tom McGrath
Topic:
Calling 12/30/07
Fear
Forgiveness (02/03)
Forgiveness 4/4/08
Grace
Gratitude 10/25/07
Healing/Grief
Hope
Inspiration
Joy
Kindness
Love
Peace
Prayer (07/08) 2/22/08
Prayer (04/05)
Prayer (02/03)
Susan O’Halloran (reflections) is a writer, actress, and storyteller from Chicago.

Susan O'Halloran
Topic:
Awareness
Grace
Gratitude
Justice  
Suffering  

Michael Siegel (reflections) is Senior Rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago and is a leader in the Jewish community locally and nationally.

Joe Paprocki
Topic:
 Diversity
Hope
Joy
Justice
Calling



Joy Rogers
Topic:
Easter
Love
Peace & Justice
 
Michael Siegel (reflections) is Senior Rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago and is a leader in the Jewish community locally and nationally.

Michael Siegel
Topic:
Calling
Community 1/25/08
Diversity
Diversity (07/08) 10/12/07
Faith (03/04)
Faith (04/05)
Faith (06/07)
Fear 2/16/08
Forgiveness (07/08) 12/14/07
Forgiveness (03/04)
Gratitude (03/04)
Gratitude (04/05)
Gratitude (07/08) 3/7/08
Justice (06/07)
Justice (04/05)
Peace
Suffering
 


Linda Thomas
Topic:
Healing
Hope
Love
Prayer
 


Woodie White
Topic:
Forgiveness

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Miscellaneous

Mama Edie Armstrong (reflections) is a storyteller, writer, percussionist, and speech and language pathologist. She is member of Ashburn Park United Methodist Church.


 Wise Guys
Topic:
Christmas
 

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