Music & the Spoken Word Library

A Forgiving Heart – March 30, 2003

There’s something so forgiving about freshly fallen snow.  No longer visible are the unraked leaves, brown patches of lawn, and roofs in need of repair. ...

Including Ourselves – March 23, 2003

There are many who sit on the sidelines of life, who stare at the dance floor from a dark corner never imagining themselves with a...

Why We Feel What We Feel – March 16, 2003

Perhaps no other event tears at the hearts of parents more than the loss of a child. Life is fragile enough for adults; but seeing...

There’s Always a Way to be Useful – March 09, 2003

In 1908 while still a young Harvard graduate student, Edward Sheldon’s first play became a Broadway hit.  The series of successes that followed made Sheldon...

Get Out of the Boat – March 02, 2003

  Life has its share of stormy weather. And while we welcome peaceful sunny days, the stormy ones also bring their blessings. It was during...

Resolve Minor Differences Early – February 23, 2003

The first annual family reunion that took place in June of 2000 in Pikeville, Kentucky, looked like any other.  But this reunion was actually quite...

Dream Big – February 16, 2003

Professional basketball is a game of giants. It’s a game where seven-foot-tall players are the rule rather than the exception. Professional basketball is also the...

Hand in Hand – February 09, 2003

Now with silver hair and careful steps, the couple slowly walks the lane that leads from their home.  It’s time for their daily stroll.  Their...

Acts of Kindness – February 02, 2003

From time to time, the local newspaper features a letter to the editor that expresses thanks for random acts of kindness. The other day a...