Music & the Spoken Word Library

Glorifying God with Heavenly Music

January 16, 2000

Whether we sing, play instruments, or listen to what others create and perform, beautiful music offers each of us the opportunity to glorify God and...

Time Well Spent

January 9, 2000

Not many years ago, we looked to a new millennium as a distant, almost surreal event.  It loomed like science fiction—like a horizon we couldn’t...

New Beginnings

January 2, 2000

Every time the sun sets, it rises in the morning and sheds new light on yesterday’s shadows.  Whether a new century or a new day,...

Letting Christmas Live in Our Hearts

December 26, 1999

As he arose a changed man on Christmas morning, a repentant Ebenezer Scrooge exclaimed, “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep...

Of Gifts That Live

December 19, 1999

Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in a country that became for Him, as for us, symbolic of the marvels of His mission.

A Child’s Christmas Perspective

December 12, 1999

Christmas is a joyous season, when our thoughts often turn to children.  Their eyes sparkle as they see the colorful lights, smiles fill their faces...

The Voice in the Stillness

December 5, 1999

One of the most beloved Christmas songs celebrates that sacred, silent night when Christ was born.  Other carols and hymns likewise call our attention to...

The Giving Season

November 28, 1999

This is a wonderful season.  Around the world people and families gather to reflect upon their blessings and to thank God for His watchful care.

Thanks and Praise

November 21, 1999

The Psalms are filled with verses of thanksgiving and praise.  In a repeated celebration of God’s goodness and mercy, the Psalmist connects these vital expressions: ...