Program: #5305
First air date November 1, 2009
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)

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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
For Chicago artist, Naomi Pridjian, facing serious illness was at the same time one of the most terrifying and deeply spiritual experiences of her life.

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Sermon Segment

 
Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of the best-selling "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" and "Conquering Fear" talks about the resources we have through faith and our own inner strength to overcome our fears.

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Interview Segment

 
Daniel Pawlus and Lydia Talbot in conversation with Rabbi Harold Kushner, who says, "The first bit of advice I'd give to anybody who says I have to do something and I'm not sure that I'm up to it, is to ask them to look back at a time when they had to do something hard and they surprised themselves by how well they could do it."

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Reflection Segment

 
Writer Tom McGrath, Vice President of Product Development for Loyola Press, reflects on the Psalmists advice, "Do not fret—it only leads to evil." (Pslam 37:8)

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