Bent Nails and Broken Hearts – April 08, 2012
Today we celebrate the promise of new life—the assurance that no matter the darkness and despair, always there is light and hope. Even after a...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Love at Home – April 01, 2012
There is beauty all around when there’s love at home.”1 Think what could happen to the world if everyone had a place of love, peace,...
What a Wonderful World – March 25, 2012
Great songs have staying power, not just because the tune is catchy and the words rhyme. Great songs carry a great message—one that is both...
Love Gives Life – March 18, 2012
What if we were willing to reach out in love and kindness without expecting anything in return? What if love, the universal language, inspired our...
The Power of Example – March 11, 2012
A young student sat at his desk, beaming as his teacher praised his perfect score in front of the rest of the class. But when...
The Influence of Art – March 04, 2012
Beautiful art is good for the soul. It can lift and inspire; it can calm and soothe; it can inform and enlighten. Art improves our...
Over the Rainbow – February 26, 2012
More than seven decades ago, a popular film swept the country—a magical tale of a girl searching for home, for happiness and peace. The enduring...
Winners Do Not Always Finish First – February 19, 2012
Winners do not always finish first. This observation seems contradictory—finishing first is what winning means. We are taught from early on that life’s winners are...
The Hearld of Prosperity – February 12, 2012
Just as individuals can overcome hardship and surmount challenges, so can communities and nations. Very often, it is in the soil of difficulty that the...