Music & the Spoken Word Library

Mere Nothings – Sunday, January 23, 1983

The ladies of the Choir have just sung a thoughtful text, "Tis a gift to be simple...when we find ourselves in the place just right."...

The Calm of Christ – Sunday, January 16, 1983

Recently, a little girl said to her father, “Daddy, I know the opposite of night.”  “What is it?” he obligingly asked.  "Day!" she proudly replied,...

Religion Brings Happiness – Sunday, January 09, 1983

It is traditional to look upon this season as a time to begin anew, to rise above past mistakes. It is also a time when...

A Merry Heart- Sunday, February 06, 1983

It is good to be merry, for a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. It was Emerson who wrote about the wonderful expressiveness of the...

Season of Hope – Sunday, January 02, 1983

Today the New Year spreads before us open to our hopes, dedicated to our dreams. Certainly, there are problems ahead and always will be. But we,...

The Mystery of Christmas – Sunday, December 26, 1982

This Christmas season is drawing to a close. The nativity scenes which have beautified the American landscape will be carefully boxed to safeguard their storage...

The Coming – Sunday, December 19, 1982

Jesus, who created the world, could certainly have chosen any birthplace here. He must have come to a stable by design. Were there no palaces...

Home for Christmas – Sunday, December 12, 1982

Home. Home is where our mother and our father are. Home is where our children play and think about the holiday season and wonder what...

Building Strong Families – Sunday, December 05, 1982

The holiday season is an excellent time to enjoy our families. Those who nurture strong family roots watch their efforts bear fruit year-round. But the...