Reverence – May 21, 2006
“Reverence is more than just quietly sitting.”1 It is “profound respect mingled with love.”2 Reverence is an attitude of awe, honor, appreciation, and deference to...
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In Praise of Mothers – May 14, 2006
For more than 300 years, the people of England have celebrated “Mothering Sunday.” Originally a religious holiday, it was also a day when servants were...
Fill the World with Love – May 07, 2006
Love is the most powerful force in the universe. Love blesses both giver and receiver and resounds in hearts forever. It’s true that we’re all...
The 4000th Broadcast – April 30, 2006
Announcer: “The dawning of a brighter day”—these words were sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on July 15, 1929, during the first broadcast of a...
The Hope of the Children – April 23, 2006
Nearly every day we see portrayed in the media innocent children suffering the violence of war, the ravages of nature, and the pain of disability....
An Appointment with April – April 16, 2006
In the early spring of 1912, students crowded into a Harvard classroom for the final lecture of renowned philosopher and poet George Santayana. Near the...
A Shepherd’s Care – April 09, 2006
The good shepherd has long been a symbol of God’s love and watchful care. The shepherd knows his sheep and calls each one by name....
Lest We Forget – April 02, 2006
When all is well and life is good, we tend to forget those who have made our present comforts possible: the teachers, parents, ancestors, and...
Loss and Gain – March 26, 2006
The life of beloved poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is proof that good can come from sorrow and difficulty. He received great honors for his many...