Our Own Silent Minute
August 20, 2023
Standing behind me in newly refurbished glory after almost five years of reconstruction, polishing, and paint is the British icon known as Big Ben. It...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Our First Noble Deed of the Morning
November 20, 2022
Even during difficult times, perhaps especially during difficult times, we need the blessing of gratitude. Consider this invitation from President Russell M. Nelson: “Our first noble...
Running With Faith – UK Jason Smyth
September 18, 2022
Here in Northern Ireland, the countryside is famously green and fertile, nourished by beautiful rivers and lakes. But sometimes when a coastal fog settles in,...
Quieting the Noise
August 22, 2022
In today’s world, we are surrounded by noise. Some of it is welcome—noise we have chosen. And we have so many media tools, we could...
A Sacred, Holy Calling
June 19, 2022
Perhaps the best-known prayer ever uttered, the Lord’s Prayer, begins: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9). To hallow is...
Ask, Seek, and Knock
April 3, 2022
Jesus of Nazareth once gave this bold invitation: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be...
The New Year Traditions and Resolutions
January 2, 2022
New Year’s Day might very well be just another day—no different from the 364 that follow—if it wasn’t for our traditions. We gather with family...
A Lesson on an Airplane
June 20, 2021
Not long ago, a young couple was on an airplane with their new baby. As the plane prepared for takeoff, the flight attendants gave their usual preflight safety instructions—how to buckle the seat belt, how to find...
The Winds of Change
May 23, 2021
You’ve heard it said that nothing is permanent except change. Perhaps no one understands this principle better that those who go sailing. On land, traveling is relatively simple. You can usually count on the...
Prayer and Work
May 2, 2021
Over the past year, many of us have felt a need to call upon heaven’s help more than ever. When the world is in turmoil...
Courage to Carry On
February 28, 2021
On September 7, 1940, German bombers attacked London, England. They attacked again the next day. And the next. Over the following eight months, Londoners did...