Music & the Spoken Word Library

The End in Mind – Sunday, March 31, 2019

As we get older, we tend to look at ourselves, others, and the world around us quite differently than when we were younger. Hopefully, we’ve...

Just What the Doctor Ordered – Sunday, March 24, 2019

Many of us are searching for ways to feel a little better—physically and emotionally. When aches and pains escalate, we feel thankful for modern medicines...

A Life in Crescendo – Sunday, March 17, 2019

When the 2018 Nobel Prizes were awarded, an international trio of laser scientists shared the award in physics. Among them was 96-year-old Dr. Arthur Ashkin,...

A Chain of Kindness – Sunday, March 10, 2019

Each season of the year brings new weather, different challenges, and fresh opportunities for those who open their eyes and heart.

The Best Ships Are Friendships – Sunday, March 3, 2019

At the state funeral for former United States President George H. W. Bush in December 2018, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney ended the eulogy...

Embracing Civility – Sunday, February 24, 2019

We’ve all experienced it: a family member, a coworker, or a perfect stranger says or does something to us that is downright rude. Maybe it...

First in the Hearts of His Countrymen – Sunday, February 17, 2019

According to popular legend, an officer in the Revolutionary War once directed his men to fell some trees and construct a much-needed bridge. As the...

For Love to Flourish – Sunday, February 10, 2019

To be human is to love. We become our best and truest selves only when we stop focusing on ourselves and start loving others. Love...

Looking or Seeing? – Sunday, February 3, 2019

Can your eyes be fooled? It actually happens every day. What looks like a leaf sometimes turns out to be a well-camouflaged insect. A shadow...