The Simple Joys of Life – August 17, 2008
The city park was humming with activity—businesspeople were hurrying to their lunch breaks, and shoppers were briskly walking by with their packages. A mother with...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
The Parable of the Pear Seed – August 10, 2008
The wise observation of human behavior is a trademark of the Chinese culture, its history and people. For more than 3,000 years of recorded history,...
This Is My Father’s World – August 03, 2008
Maltbie Babcock of Syracuse, New York, probably could have had any job he wanted. He was a brilliant scholar, an outstanding athlete, a dynamic leader,...
A Star that Never Dims – July 27, 2008
After half a century of entertaining audiences around the world, the Osmond family are well known for their musical talent and showmanship. Less well known,...
Keep Going – July 20, 2008
We’ve all heard the saying that “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And the truth is, sometimes the best way to get...
Cultivate an Attitude of Understanding – July 13, 2008
For centuries, people have separated each other by setting up barriers and boundaries—the divisions we call “us” and “them.” In our interconnected society, we interact...
Songs of the Land – July 06, 2008
When we sing “songs of the land,” we celebrate the great diversity and unique contributions of peoples from all corners of the world. Music of...
Symbols of Freedom – June 29, 2008
The symbols of our freedom—the flags, statues, uniforms, anthems, and other emblems of our inspiring history—are not just relics of ancient heroism. They continue to...
The Challenge of Change – June 22, 2008
In a tragic accident, a young man was suddenly paralyzed from the neck down. Later, from his wheelchair, he observed with optimism, “My life changed...