The Magic of Kind Words – August 05, 2001
We live in an ocean of words, swirling about us from computer screens, book pages, television programs, and whisperings of those we love. Language is...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Notice the Sunset – July 29, 2001
There’s an indescribable feeling that settles in on us at the end of the day when we notice the setting sun. A painted sky with...
Lighting Tomorrow’s Distant Hills – July 22, 2001
Among the precious gifts that patriots and pioneers offer us is the opportunity to carry their dreams to future generations. Gratitude for the freedom and...
To Love a Child – July 15, 2001
Every child is born into this world with the need to feel wanted and loved. The great humanitarian, Mother Teresa, discovered that there’s one disease...
Thou Shall Not Covet – July 08, 2001
The Ten Commandments undergird both the Jewish and the Christian faiths. This great code of law sets forth nine actions that God’s people are admonished...
Standing for Freedom – July 01, 2001
One of the disappointing facts of life is that things keep breaking. Furniture, dishes, and computers all break. Bones, health, and hearts can break. Laws...
The Power of Gracious Living – June 24, 2001
If there were a heavenly city in which each street was named for a divine characteristic, one of the main thoroughfares would be named “graciousness.”...
A Father’s Protective Care – June 17, 2001
Among the many dictionary listings under the word father, we find one meaning that captures the essence of fatherhood in a simple statement: “A father...
The Still, Small Voice of Gratitude – June 10, 2001
From our earliest years, the expression “thank you” is among the first and most important we learn. In every language and across every culture, giving...