
Program# 4801
Topic: Joy
First air date October 3, 2004
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)
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Spiritual Journey Segment

Sonny Melendrez fulfilled his boyhood dream of being on the radio. The joy he finds in work is reflected in his faith and he senses God’s call to encourage others.
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Sermon Segment

Edward Beck, a Roman Catholic priest of the Passionist Community says that Jesus’ parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost sons show us how relentlessly God searches for us, and that there is great joy when we are found. HIs sermon title is “The Joy of Being Lost and Found.”
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Music Segment

The 30 Good Minutes Chorale sings “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” with words by Isaac Watts, based on the hymn tune “Covenanters,” arranged by Dale Grotenhuis (Curtis Music Press). Performed at St. James Cathedral in Chicago.
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Interview Segment

30 Good Minutes host Lydia Talbot speaks to Fr. Edward Beck.
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Reflection Segment

Writer Delle Chatman reflects on joy as she recounts the story of her experience teaching a religion class to 7th grade girls.
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