Flexible and Firm – October 09, 2011
Make firm plans and be flexible.” This good advice from a father to his children may, at first, seem contradictory. Everybody needs goals, purpose, and...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
The Gift of Forgiveness – October 02, 2011
Life is a study in forgiveness. No one gets through life without needing to forgive. And no one escapes the need to be forgiven. Perhaps...
A Legacy of Loyalty – September 25, 2011
During the difficult days of World War II, enrollment at universities in the United States had fallen so much that many venerable schools were on...
A Growth Mindset – September 18, 2011
What we think about others and ourselves has the power to shape our world. How often have we heard ourselves say things like “I’m not...
9/11: Rising Above – September 11, 2011
It’s been ten years since 9/11. And yet we continue to tell stories of the children, parents, and families, airline passengers and air traffic controllers,...
Are You Paying too Much for Your Whistle? – September 04, 2011
When Benjamin Franklin was a boy, he traded all his money for a friend’s whistle. And he enjoyed the whistle until he learned it was...
Courage – August 28, 2011
It’s remarkable what we can accomplish if we have courage, if we refuse to be afraid. Fear is a toxic feeling that can consume self-confidence,...
What You Think of You – August 21, 2011
Life, in this world, can be hard on anyone. We hear and see things that are discouraging, even disheartening, and at times we may feel...
Cheerfulness – August 14, 2011
The simple scene is played out someplace every day: A teenage employee serves customers in a deli and ice cream shop with uncommon cheerfulness. She...