Music & the Spoken Word Library

Oh Say, Can You See? – July 02, 2000

“Oh say, can you see?”1 When author Francis Scott Key saw the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry, Maryland, the morning after a battle...

And Behold, It Was Very Good – June 25, 2000

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. . . . And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was...

Lessons from a Name – June 18, 2000

It’s interesting that God has asked us to call Him Father.  He could have requested us to call Him many things, such as Majesty, Creator,...

Rain – June 11, 2000

For most of us, a day full of rain is a dreary day.  Rain has come to mean being trapped indoors with bored and restless...

A Time for Talents – June 04, 2000

Every person is born with his or her own talents.  Few people recognize their talents right off; it usually takes time for discovery.  If you...

Under Construction – May 28, 2000

Anyone who travels even a few miles from home has encountered the frustrations of road work in progress.  Sometimes it appears that the whole world...

Reflecting the Light of God’s Love – May 21, 2000

Although the light of God’s love shines into every life, what we do with the divine light is a matter of personal choice.  Life’s relationships...

The Love of a Mother – May 14, 2000

  No matter how well prepared a woman may be for a child, motherhood inevitably challenges the far reaches of her soul.  On an ordinary...

Safely Enter In – May 07, 2000

A short story tells of a king who allowed prisoners to choose their own fate—they were placed in an arena and told to select one...