Music & the Spoken Word Library

Patriotism that Stands for Love of People – June 30, 2013

Anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and other commemorations are an important part of life. They give us a chance to mark our progress, celebrate for a moment...

A Lifetime of Learning – June 23, 2013

With great excitement, a woman nearly 90 years old smiles at her grandson as he installs a new computer in her home. “Now I can...

Memories of Father – June 16, 2013

Popular culture and media sometimes portray fathers as either unnecessary or incompetent, and yes, there are bad fathers who are unworthy of the name. But...

Tenacity – June 09, 2013

A few years ago, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania studied the lives of National Spelling Bee finalists. She wanted to find out...

The Lesson of the Spoon – June 02, 2013

The Lesson of the Spoon Delivered By:    Lloyd D. Newell Sometimes we can learn great life lessons from the simple things around us. Have...

Pause and Remember – May 26, 2013

Pause and Remember Delivered By: Lloyd D. Newell There are few things more soul-stirring than to see veterans salute the flag they have honored and...

The Warm Embers of Love – May 19, 2013

Delivered By: Lloyd D. NewellMost marriages start out like a glowing fire, full of warmth and light. But anyone who has been married for very...

Mother’s Love – May 12, 2013

There are mothers all over the world. No matter the language, culture or continent, what a difference a mother makes. She is the purveyor of...

Things to be Desired – May 05, 2013

Max Ehrmann loved to write. And so, after practicing law for a few years and bouncing between the meatpacking and manufacturing industries, he set it...