Music & the Spoken Word Library

Remembering – Sunday, May 24, 2015

A family with teenage children has a cherished tradition that has served them for generations. Each time one of the children leaves home for a...

Learning Resilience – Sunday, May 17, 2015

Nobody seeks out suffering. And yet it is one of life’s great ironies that the moments that make us feel weakest often reveal our hidden...

A Mother’s Love – Sunday, May 10, 2015

The year was 1918, the close of World War I. An American Red Cross nurse wrote a letter to the mother of a soldier who...

When Anger Mounts – Sunday, May 3, 2015

If there is one common thread that runs through most of the world’s problems, it’s anger. Violence, abuse, and hatred all grow when fueled by...

Tidying Up – Sunday, April 26, 2015

Even though most of us realize that true happiness does not come from the things we accumulate, for some reason we still end up accumulating...

Patience – Sunday, April 19, 2015

Pottery is among mankind’s oldest and most enduring crafts. The process itself feels like a work of art, as the expert potter carefully, patiently shapes...

Awe- Sunday, April 12, 2015

At the end of a long day of school and work, a busy college student was asked about his exhausting day. Instead of mentioning his...

The Hope of This Season – Sunday, April 5, 2015

It’s been said that God rewrites the book of Genesis every spring.1 “In the beginning” takes on special meaning each year as we witness the...

Try Something New – Sunday, March 29, 2015

A woman who loved soufflé decided to make some for her family for a special occasion. But she became nervous when she read the recipe...