Music & the Spoken Word Library

Worth a Sacrifice – Sunday, November 8, 2020

At this solemn site, the Normandy American Cemetery in France, more than 9,300 American soldiers are laid to rest. The architecture here, the exhibits, and...

Moments to Choose – Sunday, November 1, 2020

Every life is different; the only predictable pattern is that all of us experience a mix of joy and sadness, happiness and heartache—usually occurring unpredictably....

Our Decisions Determine Our Destiny – Sunday, October 25, 2020

Every once in a while, a series of choices, experiences, and circumstances combine to create a person who seems to stand out, someone we naturally...

When Children Stray – Sunday, October 18, 2020

Is there such a thing as a “perfect family”? Obedient children, abundantly patient parents, with endless bliss at home—we fantasize about it, because that’s exactly...

Trailing Clouds of Glory – Sunday, October 11, 2020

Young people are taught that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. If you can dream...

Scene in the Form of a Prayer – Sunday October 4, 2020

Why is it that so much of life’s profound beauty has roots in heartache and sorrow? There seems to be something about human nature that...

Our Common Bond – Sunday, September 27, 2020

Several years ago, a team of rescuers helped an older couple evacuate their home after a hurricane. Their house, which the husband had helped build,...

Some Things We’re Learning – Sunday, September 20, 2020

So often in life, we are taught by trials. We don’t get to choose our difficulties and challenges, but we do get to choose whether...

Of Blind Spots and Open Hearts – Sunday September 13, 2020

Anyone who has ever passed a driving test knows what a blind spot is. It’s that troublesome area just outside your field of vision that...