Music & the Spoken Word Library

Life is a Gift – November 18, 2012

Have you ever received a gift that you could tell was made just for you? Not something that was mass produced and purchased from a...

This Country Does Not Forget – November 11, 2012

Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy spoke to members of the First Armored Division in Fort Stewart, Georgia, who had been deployed during the...

The Challenging Pleasures of Art – November 04, 2012

A few years ago, Dana Gioia, a commencement speaker at Stanford University, expressed his concern about a culture that, little by little, “trades off the...

The Eye of the Storm – October 28, 2012

We are all familiar with the destruction that accompanies a hurricane. The high winds, heavy rains, and flooding often cause severe property damage and even...

The Great Race – October 21, 2012

No one who was there for field day at Worthington, Ohio’s, Colonial Hills Elementary School will ever forget the great race. It wasn’t about who...

By the Side of the Road – October 14, 2012

Life is more satisfying and enjoyable when we chose to see the good in others. While we all have our share of shortcomings, there is...

Daily Bread – October 07, 2012

Blessings from heaven surround us, but we must open our hearts to see them. Daily life can be so demanding, though, that we may not...

Sacred Gifts of Sacrifice – September 30, 2012

When we hear the word sacrifice, we usually think of a person giving up something of great value. Perhaps we picture an elderly man giving...

To Tell the Truth – September 23, 2012

All of us need someone who cares enough to tell us the truth. Even when the truth is not what we want to hear, it...