Program: #5217
First air date February 1, 2009
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)

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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
Travel expert and PBS host, Rick Steves, shares how traveling the world opens one's eyes to the wonderful diversity of God's creation and God's children.

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Sermon Segment

 
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, reflects on the meaning of Christian hope, which he describes as the confidence that God is bringing in a new day of peace and righteousness.

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Interview Segment

 
Hosts Daniel Pawlus and Lydia Talbot in conversation with Thomas Long, who says,"The community of faith is so important because for all of us faith and hope and love go up and down depending on our circumstances. So when we are fragile, we need people around us who are strong."

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Reflection Segment

 
The Rev. Dr. Joy Rogers, Provost of St. James Cathedral in Chicago, says putting off a call to act, to love, to risk, is not the same as waiting upon God.

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