Music & the Spoken Word Library

The Best Job in the World – Sunday, November 13, 2017

Parenting has been called the most difficult job in the world. Most will attest that it sometimes seems easier to succeed in the workplace, move...

“Blessed Are the Peacemakers” – Veteran’s Day Special – Sunday, November 6, 2016

On November 11, 1918, at 11:00 in the morning, warring nations agreed to an armistice—a truce—and World War I came to an end. Bombing and...

The Promise of Better Days – Sunday, October 30, 2016

Maynard Dixon, a prolific artist from the previous century, is best known for his vibrant paintings of the American West. He spent much of his...

Art Matters – Sunday. October 23, 2016

When things get rushed and hectic, as they often do, it’s easy to view life as little more than a series of practical demands to...

You Are Sure to Be Happy Again – Sunday, October 16, 2016

During the American Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel William McCullough, fighting for the Union, died heroically trying to rally his troops during an ambush. He was...

Doing and Becoming – Sunday, October 9, 2016

An old proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”1 It’s true for improving a...

The Shoulder of Giants – Sunday, October 2, 2016

In the Chartres Cathedral in France, four stained-glass windows depict the four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It’s not unusual to find something like...

The Power of Pausing- Sunday, September 25, 2016

Sometimes, in order to move faster, we need to slow down. In order to see better, we need to close our eyes for a while....

Good Music and Good Company – Sunday, September 18, 2016

More than 50 years ago, three women from Pennsylvania, two sisters and a friend, attended a performance by the Pittsburgh Symphony for the first time....