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Holiday stories from Bill Holm

Some thoughts on Christmas letters, a ghost story from Iceland, a little music, and a little holiday philosophy as well in this special holiday edition from the Voices of Minnesota series. It's all courtesy of Minneota, Minnesota write Bill Holm from his book, "Faces of Christmas Past."

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Coping with life's problems

Rabbi Harold Kushner is often looked to as a source of comfort for folks going through tough times. Kushner spoke recently in the Twin Cities about his new book, The Lord Is My Shepherd: The Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-Third Psalm.

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Shifting Sands: Saudi Arabia

Home of Islam and source of a quarter of the world's oil reserves, Saudi Arabia has always had strategic importance. Under the rule of the al-Saud princes Saudi Arabia has been a paradigm of stability, but no more. Their rule is challenged from within and without. How far can the royal family go in reforming its absolute rule? This documentary is produced by WBUR, and hosted by Michael Goldfarb.

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Giving thanks this holiday

In a special annual program hosted by Minnesota Public Radio's John Birge, Giving Thanks combines traditional fare with unexpected delights. This year, the program features Wendy Wasserstein, Donald Hall, and highlights from the Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town.

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Langlais plays Langlais

You've never heard the Piece Symphonique. But then, Jean Langlais never heard it either, and he composed it. Now its finally getting its world premier in Minnesota.

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Sixty minutes with God

Author Jim Klobuchar talks with Gary Eichten about his adventures, life in Minnesota, and his recent books.

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Rabbi Harold Kushner

Best-selling author and internationally known Rabbi Harold Kushner talks with Gary Eichten about his new book The Lord is my Shepherd. He recently wrote Living a Life that Matters and is best known for his book When Bad Things Happen to Good People.

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Sisters plan advertising campaign to reach more women

The Benedictine Sisters at the St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth are running a series of ads to introduce themselves to the larger community. They're hoping to dispel stereotypes, and perhaps recruit a few new sisters.

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Two million hours of prayer and counting

An order of nuns in La Crosse marks its 125th year of continuous prayer this month. The sisters receive prayer requests by phone, mail, and via their Web site. Recently, business has picked up.

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Rekindling the Spirit

We take a look at the spiritual rebirth taking place on Indian reservations across the country. For more than a century, the U.S. government tried to stop American Indians from expressing their spirituality. Indian ceremonies were not protected by law until 1978. Christian missionaries tried to civilize what they saw as a pagan people. People were imprisoned. Children were taken from their parents and sent to government boarding schools. The fabric of a culture was ripped apart. But now, many Indians believe reclaiming their spirituality will help save their culture. This documentary is produced by Minnesota Public Radio's Mainstreet Radio.

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