The Guy in the Glass – October 22, 2006
More than seven decades ago, the editor of American Magazine received a letter from an ambitious young man asking, “Why should I be honest?” It’s...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
What is a Song? – October 15, 2006
What is a song? We may think of it as a pleasant combination of beautiful voices and music. But is it more than that? If...
An Unfinished Book – October 08, 2006
A woman who had made some serious mistakes confided to a friend, “My life feels like an unfinished book. It had a good beginning. But...
The Keeper of Our Souls – October 01, 2006
Hope is born of knowing we are not alone, with no one to watch over us. As the Psalmist assured: “He that keepeth thee ....
Simple Gifts of the Heart – September 24, 2006
On the bookshelf of many a reader and romantic sit the novels of Jane Austen, celebrated British author. She died in 1817 at age 41...
Touching a Life for Good – September 17, 2006
Compassion for others is vital to our well-being. To feel for others, to “walk in their shoes,” and to help when help is needed is...
The Pearls of Home – September 10, 2006
A parable is told about a merchant who searched the world for precious jewels and finally found the perfect pearl. He hired a craftsman to...
An Unlikely Hero – September 03, 2006
Have you heard the story about Jason McElwain, the water boy and manager of a high school basketball team in Rochester, New York? It’s so...
Keep Trying – August 27, 2006
Our willingness to experience failure and make mistakes affects our ability to succeed. If we stand on the sidelines without trying, we may escape the...