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Host Krista Tippett explores the practical implications of spirituality at work with FBI special agent and whistleblower Coleen Rowley and syndicated columnist Tim McGuire. With all her personal experiences, Rowley discusses how her conscience has developed. McGuire traces his interest in this field to a period in which he was searching for ways to reconcile his own values and style of leadership. Listen
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Presenting Truth and Hope (April 13, 2006)
I have listened to several of your productions online. The "Work and Conscience" was the best, most inspiring talk I've heard in years. I wish that it could be made into a video, expanded and shown on TV often! Thank you all for doing such a fine job in presenting truth and hope and, most importantly, a solution!
Denise Darcey
Pisgah Forest, NC (Listens to SOF OnDemanbd) |
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Faith, Meaning, Conscience (February 18, 2004)
I was greatly inspired by the interview with Coleen Rowley. I'm the Executive Director of the Program for Torture Victims, a nonprofit organization that provides medical and psychological services to survivors of torture from more than 50 countries around the world. In some sense, all our clients are "whistle blowers:" they stood up against a repressive government or police state and said "Enough! This must stop." And they suffered horribly for exercising their conscience. What guides them and gives them strength? As one survivor explained: It is only through living for what is right that we will achieve a meaningful death."
Michael Nutkiewicz
Los Angeles, CA (KPCC 89.3-FM) |
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Work and Conscience (February 17, 2004)
I've listened to "Work and Conscience" twice on my computer after hearing it on my way to work. After 22 years of giving my whole self to a job with the Federal Government, I had lost my faith in government, people. I was unhappy and unfulfilled. The things that went on can't even be mentioned, and I couldn't do a thing about it. I am now a Home Health Aid and a Certified Nursing Assistant for the local Hospital in Northfield, MN and I truly found my calling. I took a huge cut in pay, but I am happy. I don't know how to work without integrity, and I am proud of this fact. We have to look deep inside of ourselves and give our all to truly make a difference. I love this program.
Marilyn Gilbertson
Northfield, MN (KNOW 91.1-FM) |
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Spiritual Leaders Not Connected to Organized Religion? (February 16, 2004)
I enjoyed today's program. But I disagree with Mr. McGuire about faith and spirituality. All the great spiritual leaders have been connected to a religious tradition, if not organized religion. Look at Dorothy Day, D. Lama, M. Teresa, M.L. King, Gandhi, Bonhoeffer, Buber, Heschel, etc. You can't really divorce the two, even though that's popular in some circles. If you do divorce the two, the spirituality can become empty, formless, and vapid. There are exceptions such as Thoreau but those are rare. I'm biased coming from the church but no more so than one who's anti organized religion.
Rev. Eric Haugan, Faith United Church
Winthrop, MN (KNOW 91.1-FM) |
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Just wanted to share (February 15, 2004)
I love my job and am happy to say that I am able to bring my full self, good, bad, faith and all to my job and am fully accepted for who I am by my bosses, but keep in mind I work retail and the public isn't always so nice. I had had a really tough week last week. It seemed that no matter what I did I just kept getting "kicked" by someone. I listened to your show, and it really helped me to get my perspective back.
Christine Zadlo
Lasndale, PA (WHYY 91.0-FM) |
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To Share Is To Care (February 15, 2004)
What a wonderful program on the interactions of "work and conscience" on a post-valentine morning... Last night my wife and friends saw the movie 'Mystic River and was struck by the depth of the message, and here comes your most inspiring overview of integrating work-life and one's conscience to do 'higher goods' the next day. Now that's what I call synchronicity, eh!
I 'work' as school psychologist and continue to try and 'do good' and make a positive impact. Your show will help keep me focused skillfully in that vocation and avocational pursuit.
John Lestino
Moorestown, NJ (WHYY 91.0-FM) |
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Work and Spirituality (February 15, 2004)
I have, for the past 10+ years, believed in and practiced a spiritual approach to my supervision and general approach to the employees I am responsible to. Recently, the owner of the company, who PROFESSES a 'spiritual' approach, proved himself to be dishonest by his actions, that have totally disrupted the workplace—a disruption that he cannot/will not assume responsibility for. It pains me to see the impact of his behavior(s) on the employees, and, thanks to your program of this weekend, I have a new-found strength to continue dealing with the 'fallout'—since it is mine to 'handle'.
Steven Gordon
Eagan, MN (KNOW 91.1-FM) |
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Work and Spirituality (February 15, 2004)
Thank you for putting together your high quality, thought-provoking, inspiring program Speaking of Faith. I teach 7th grade in a religious education program and I am continually looking for real life examples to explain, inspire, challenge and provoke feeling, thoughts, and hopefully discussion for these emerging young adults.
Listening to Colleen Rowley's interview in "Work and Conscience" seems to have the perspective of what I need to hook my students into discussing "doing the right thing." What really caught my ear was Coleen's reference to the book by Fulton Sheen, The Cross and the Beatitudes: Lessons on Love and Forgiveness. This is the book that I found and read to understand each of the Beatitudes myself and now use to explain to my students.
I find that alternate media presentations and gathering the support materials and resources (which you provide a wonderful bibliography of further reading, music, etc. from the program) makes the basics of my lessons stick in their memory and mine. I can't wait to order an audio copy of this program and listen to past audio of your programs. I'm sure I will find more inspiring material and topics!
Lia Nistler
Watkins, MN (KSJR 91.1-FM) |
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