Resilience – January 27, 2013
You don’t have to travel far down the path of life to realize that it’s full of stumbling blocks. Avoiding them is an important skill,...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Music Gives Voice to Hearts and Souls – January 20, 2013
Music is inseparable from life. Its influence is felt both in our personal lives and in the course of history—perhaps most powerfully in the way...
From Goat to Great – January 13, 2013
For well over 200 years, the United States Military Academy at West Point, an institution filled with traditions of excellence and achievement, has observed a...
Consolation – January 06, 2013
No matter who we are or where we live, we all experience hardship. But some tragedies are so horrific or inexplicable that they break the...
Resolve for a New Year – December 30, 2012
The prospect of a new year can give us a sense of opportunity, possibility, and purpose. We feel more determined to try a little harder,...
The First Christmas – December 23, 2012
A long time ago and a long way away, the sun settled into a holy night unlike any before or since. Out of darkness came...
Fellow Christmas Passengers – December 09, 2012
On a cold winter night not long ago, a young family seeking to feel the real joy of the Christmas season volunteered to serve dinner...
What Matters Most at Christmastime? – December 02, 2012
In 1783, after eight years of war, General George Washington wanted to be home for Christmas. He had been with his small band of soldiers,...
One Simple Gesture – November 25, 2012
For years a certain family was plagued by resentment. Various members refused to speak to each other, weddings went unattended, and children were growing up...