In the Direction of Hope
February 27, 2022
In one of George Bernard Shaw’s plays, a successful young woman challenges the idea that we are victims of our circumstances. “I don’t believe in...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Those Who Make us Better
February 20, 2022
A young man once asked Warren Buffet, one of the world’s foremost investors, what advice he would give on how to be successful. He might...
No Tinge of Regret
February 13, 2022
For many people, life is filled with busyness. There’s nothing inherently wrong, of course, with being busy. But it’s also not inherently a virtue—especially when...
Timeless Tales
February 6, 2022
Here at Copenhagen’s City Hall Square, on one of the city’s busiest streets, stands an impressive bronze statue. The street is known as H. C. Andersens...
Of Miracles and Examples
January 30, 2022
Have you ever felt like you needed a miracle? In the midst of calamities global and local, shared, and private, we wish we could change...
Paying Attention
January 23, 2022
A few years ago, executives at a large theme park hired consultants to help them understand how to capture the attention of small children. The...
A Beloved Community of Sisters and Brothers
January 16, 2022
We live in what some have called a “consumer society,” a society focused on buying and selling—then buying and selling some more. Such a society...
Lessons from Joseph
January 9, 2022
A story from ancient times provides a poignant example of how mercy and justice intersect in our lives and our relationships. A young man named...
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...