Music & the Spoken Word Library

God and Country – July 06, 2003

On September 7, 1774, as the British were attacking Boston, the First Continental Congress met in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. The Congress voted to open...

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...