Program: #5016
Topic: Joy
First air date January 28, 2007
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)
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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
Dennis Bakke literally wrote the book on what it means to enjoy your work. "Joy at Work" is a revolutionary approach to having fun on the job, based on principals Dennis learned as a person of faith.

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Sermon Segment

 
The Rev. Grace Imathiu, originally from Nairobi, Kenya, tells how her remembrance of the anticipation of rain falling on the tin roof of her school as a child has become a metaphor for our search for joy.

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Quotation

 
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to God.
 
                                                     — Revelations 19:7

Interview Segment

 
Hosts Daniel Pawlus and Lydia Talbot in conversation with Grace Imathiu. She says, "I love that Jesus is so gracious when he looks around at his friends, people like me, and says, 'I will give you my joy that your joy will be complete.' "

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Reflection Segment

 
Michael Siegel, Senior Rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago, reflects on the simple joys of life that are waiting to be discovered.

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