Music & the Spoken Word Library

Connecting Briefly with a Stranger – Sunday, October 27, 2019

As children, we are told, “Don’t talk to strangers.” That’s an important safety tip during childhood. But as adults, interacting with people we don’t know...

The Art of Saying Yes – Sunday, October 20, 2019

The number of good causes in the world, the diversity of needs to meet, far exceed our abilities to give, even for the most generous...

To Will The Good of Another – Sunday, October 13, 2019

It’s natural to be concerned about our own needs, our own well-being. Virtually every living thing has self-defense and self-preservation instincts. But then, we aren’t...

The Way, the Truth, the Life – Sunday, October 6, 2019

When we look at an acorn, we see more than an acorn. We know its potential to become a mighty oak tree and start producing...

Excel in Human Kindness – Sunday, September 29, 2019

We all have gifts and talents that can make a positive difference in the world. Everyone excels at something, though it’s easier to notice excellence...

Two Keys for Happiness in Aging – Sunday, September 22, 2019

Despite the difficulties that come with getting older, we all hope we live long enough to experience them. But we also hope, of course, to...

An Unexpected Harvest – Sunday, September 15, 2019

We all know the law of the harvest: the fact that we tend to reap what we sow. And yet even when we sow carefully,...

Our Decisions Determine Our Destiny – Sunday, September 8, 2019

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...

The Divine Measure of a Life – Sunday, September 1, 2019

Have you ever wondered how to measure your life? With a ruler or tape measure, we can determine how tall or wide something is, but...