Music & the Spoken Word Library

The History Within – June 29, 2003

We often joke that a baby born with little hair has his father’s forehead. Sometimes going through photographs of our ancestors bears out the same...

Touched for Good – June 22, 2003

At a recent funeral for a woman in her eighties named Elda, the speaker asked all of her relatives to stand. A sprinkling of children...

Simple Moments of Fatherhood – June 15, 2003

Charles Francis Adams was the grandson of United States President John Adams.  He was a successful lawyer, a member of Congress, and an ambassador to...

Earn a Little, Spend a Little Less – June 08, 2003

Charles Francis Adams was the grandson of United States President John Adams.  He was a successful lawyer, a member of Congress, and an ambassador to...

Choosing Compatibility – June 01, 2003

One of the most common complaints marriage counselors hear from couples is that they consider themselves incompatible.  This discovery of difference is a tremendous shock...

Heroes – May 25, 2003

We all look for heroes in our lives.  They give us the strength to push through the mundane. We esteem them as though they were...

Family Prayer – May 18, 2003

There’s an old saying that, families who pray together, stay together.  This simple wisdom of inviting God into our family life can make a big...

Mothers Not Forgotten – May 11, 2003

For over 40 years, Richard L. Evans was the voice and writer of the Spoken Word.  Shortly after he was born in the spring of...

Loyalty – May 04, 2003

Much has been said about being loyal to the cause. There’s a monument to a stockman’s dog in Victoria, Australia. The stockman was working in the...