Happy and Blessed – Sunday, October 4, 2015
Many decades ago, on quiet mornings before school and work, a sleepy young family used to gather in the living room of their modest home...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
A Note of Appreciation – Sunday, September 27, 2015
We all want to feel appreciated—that our efforts are valued, that our contribution makes a difference. Hearing even a simple expression of gratitude can inspire...
“Better Drawings Than Before” – Sunday, September 20, 2015
John James Audubon, a world-famous birdwatcher, naturalist, and painter, is credited with discovering 25 species of birds. He is perhaps best known for his masterful...
Make Someone Smile Today – Sunday, September 13, 2015
Life was not meant to be an unending sequence of beautiful days. But beautiful things can happen even on ugly days, and often those beautiful...
Resourcefulness and Ingenuity – Sunday, September 6, 2015
Sometimes life’s most difficult problems can be solved in the most unexpected ways. In fact, even when a situation seems downright hopeless, a little resourcefulness...
Early to Bed and Early to Rise – Sunday, August 30, 2015
How many times have we been told to go to sleep early and awake early in the morning? Centuries ago, the American statesman and scientist...
Our Life Stories – Sunday, August 23, 2015
We each have a backstory—the experiences, events, and choices that helped shape us into the people we’ve become. One of the best ways to understand...
Life Is a Group Project – Sunday, August 16, 2015
At a recent high school graduation, the class valedictorian spoke of the most important thing he had learned in 13 years of public education. Among...
Brighten the World – Sunday, August 9, 2015
Moonlight, with its soft, silver tones and the enchanting mood it casts, has captured our fancy for centuries. It has been the subject of countless...