Music & the Spoken Word Library

Time Well Spent – Sunday, October 5, 2014

In Proverbs we read the admonition “Ponder the path of thy feet” (Proverbs 4:26). Often our feet move so quickly from one important task to...

Feed the Good Wolf – Sunday, September 28, 2014

An old legend tells of a wise grandfather teaching his grandson about the importance of making good choices. “A fight is going on inside me,”...

“The Heroes We Remember” – Sunday, September 21, 2014

Every veteran has a story. Some spent their military service in the line of fire; others gave their service behind the scenes. Some carried weapons;...

The Unfolding of Human Lives – Sunday, September 14, 2014

On New Year’s Day 1892, a ship of immigrants docked at Ellis Island in New York harbor. Annie Moore, a teenager from County Cork, Ireland,...

Putting People before Opinions – Sunday, September 7, 2014

This will always be a world of differing opinions. Like a brook that bubbles over rocks and obstructions, we frequently bump up against those who...

“Work Worth Doing” – Sunday, August 31, 2014

Work is what people do—and not just when they are grown. Toddlers have their work too: learning to walk and speak and use a spoon....

Welcome-Homes – Sunday, August 24, 2014

If it’s true, as Shakespeare wrote, that “parting is such sweet sorrow,”1 then perhaps we could say that reuniting is the sweetest joy. While saying...

Keeping Relationships Afloat – Sunday, August 17, 2014

A wise ship captain keeps his vessel in constant repair. He knows that a small leak today can grow into a sizeable hole tomorrow and...

A Little More Kind – Sunday, August 10, 2014

One thing this world needs more of is kindness. Our daily interactions provide limitless opportunities for more patience, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, and compassion: in other words,...