Music & the Spoken Word Library

No Matter What, There’s Hope – Easter Special – Sunday, April 1, 2018

If the message of Easter were reduced to just one word, that word might be hope. Easter declares, as almost nothing else can, that even...

Creating a Good Life – Sunday, March 25, 2018

Everyone wants to be successful, and everyone wants to have a good life. These may sound like the same goal, but depending on your definition...

The Bedrock of Lasting Happiness – Sunday, March 18, 2018

Researchers have been studying happiness for many years. Everyone wants to know how to be happier, and we wonder if there’s a hidden secret that...

Connectedness – Sunday, March 11, 2018

As the world becomes more and more electronic, it also becomes less and less connected. Ironically, technology that helps us communicate with almost anyone at...

The School of Life – Sunday, March 4, 2018

Have you ever thought of life as a school? There are some obvious similarities-both give us many opportunities to learn. Both provide teachers and tutors...

“A Calm and Modest Life” – Sunday, February 25, 2018

In November 1922, Albert Einstein was on his way to Japan to give a lecture when he was told that he had been awarded the...

“Don’t Be Afraid” – Sunday, February 18, 2018

In the middle of a frigid, snowy night in 1799, George Washington woke his wife and told her that he felt ill. She noticed that...

To Love Courageously – Sunday, February 11, 2018

Have you ever thought of love as an act of courage? It often seems safer to close one's heart, to turn inward and avoid the...

The Lesson of the Mismatched Shoes – Sunday, February 4, 2018

All of us like to succeed at what we do-and we especially like it when others notice how successful we are. But success comes with...