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...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
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...
How Do I Love Thee – February 11, 2007
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” So begins the tender expression of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She then describes the depth...
Life Is Good – February 04, 2007
Life is good. Despite the hardships and heartaches of life, we can find joy in everyday living. The more we look for life’s simple blessings,...
The Language of Love – January 28, 2007
Joe Fairbanks grew up in a family of nine children. Money was tight, and, like many in similar circumstances, he wore mostly hand-me-downs. But Joe...
Cracked Pots – January 21, 2007
Sometimes we think we can’t help, give, or do because we can’t help, give, or do perfectly. Maybe we think our house isn’t clean enough...