Making Courtesy More Common – April 15, 2007
Early in his youth, George Washington wrote down a list of what he considered the rules of civility. The first suggested that “every action done...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Spring Always Comes – April 08, 2007
Spring always comes. No matter how dark and cold the winter, the light and life of spring bring newness of hope. If a tree, so...
The Good Shepherd – April 01, 2007
My Shepherd will supply my need; . . .In pastures fresh he makes me feed,Beside the living stream.He brings my wandering spirit back,When I forsake...
From Choas to Contentment – March 25, 2007
The Greek philosopher Epictetus said, “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things he has not, but rejoices for those which...
A Painter’s Perseverance – March 18, 2007
The famous artist Norman Rockwell painted hundreds of magazine covers during his lifetime. But he didn’t just paint life, he lived it. He knew success...
Rites of Passage – March 11, 2007
Life is a continuing series of transitions. We grow from babies to children to adolescents to adults, and we look back at pivotal moments that...
Strength Where Weakness Was Not Felt – March 04, 2007
We all know it’s difficult to feel very good about life when we don’t feel physically well, and we know that exercise will increase our...
People Change – February 25, 2007
People grow up; they change. We must never stop believing in the capacity of every individual to change and improve. At his high school reunion,...
Determined to be Happy – February 18, 2007
The pages of our nation’s history are filled with stories of great people who faced conditions of depravation, financial ruin, severe sorrow and suffering—even death—yet...