Civility and Respect – October 19, 2008
Can you recall a time when someone treated you with particular kindness? Maybe it was a stranger, smiling as he held a door for you,...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
If – October 12, 2008
A BBC poll once asked British readers about their favorite poem. The winner was “If” by Rudyard Kipling, the youngest person to ever receive the...
One of the Great Secrets – October 05, 2008
Of all that we could give to others, nothing is so meaningful, even essential, as love. A young man began to understand this while doing...
Handmade Gifts – September 28, 2008
In today’s world of mass production, handmade items are more meaningful than ever. Beyond being well-crafted, original workmanship, they can be manifestations of love, personal...
Big Dreams on a Small Island – September 21, 2008
Every great endeavor starts small, sometimes as little more than a dream. Lucy Maud Montgomery was raised on Canada’s beautiful Prince Edward Island and loved...
Immeasurably Significant – September 14, 2008
Who doesn’t want to be successful? Who doesn’t want to achieve in their field and find fame, fortune, or power? This kind of success is...
How Firm a Foundation – September 07, 2008
We don’t know exactly who wrote the words or music to “How Firm a Foundation,” one of the most beloved hymns of the past 200...
And So We Endure – August 31, 2008
Much of the work in this world is done by those who had good reasons to give up, but didn’t. Michelangelo ascended a scaffold 68...
Fact or Fable? – August 24, 2008
A beloved fairy tale tells the story of an emperor who loved fine clothing. One day, two tailors appeared claiming they could make clothing so...