Music & the Spoken Word Library

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...

The Joy of Enough – Sunday, August 2, 2015

It has been said that when you compare yourself to others, two things can happen—and both are harmful: you may decide you are better than...

Two Brothers Who Changed the World – Sunday, July 26, 2015

In 1897, the Washington Post boldly announced, “It is a fact that man can’t fly.” Apparently, someone forgot to tell that to Wilbur and Orville...

Our Pioneering Journey – Sunday, July 19, 2015

To many, the word pioneer conjures up images of covered wagons, dusty oxen, and hearty men and women seeking a new home in the American...