Music & the Spoken Word Library

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...

Our Invisible Selves – Sunday, January 28, 2018

Can we ever truly know a person just by looking at his or her outward appearance? Is it possible to discern someone's inner self, the...

Of Resets and Starting Over – Sunday, January 21, 2018

Have you ever needed a reset-a chance to wipe the slate clean and approach things from a fresh perspective? This is a little more than...