Music & the Spoken Word Library

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....

Rebuilding – Sunday, September 11, 2016

There are few moments in life that better highlight the unconquerable human spirit than the moment when hearts and hands turn to the task of...

“Work: The Engine of Life” – Sunday, September 4, 2016

Everything good that has ever been accomplished in human history happened because of work—usually hard work. Sometimes our most enthusiastic efforts have been focused on...

The Miracle of Transformation- Sunday, August 28, 2016

There’s something enchanting about butterflies. Even on our busy days, we almost can’t help but stop and watch when one flutters by. And most of...

Putting Worry in Its Place – Sunday, August 21, 2016

Nobody’s life is worry free, but that doesn’t mean our worries need to run our lives. Learning how to manage our worries can make all...

Nature’s Beautiful Gifts – Sunday, August 14, 2016

The best remedy for the stresses and tensions of modern life is simpler than we might think: spend some time outside. When we interact with...