Music & the Spoken Word Library

A Good Christmas – December 05, 2010

At this festive time of year, we go to great lengths to assure that we have a happy holiday. Family traditions take on special meaning...

Look Forward with Hope – November 28, 2010

As any child will tell you, the holidays are a time of eager expectation. Looking forward with hope has defined Christmas for many generations. Indeed,...

Another Kind of Gratitude – November 21, 2010

In the lunchroom of a busy workplace, groups of employees were eating and visiting with one another at a dozen different tables. Suddenly one man...

Our Undying Gratitude – November 14, 2010

In the early morning hours of November 11, 1918, representatives of the Allied nations met in a railroad car near Compiègne, France, to sign an...

Begin Again – October 31, 2010

According to a traditional story, when English statesman Oliver Cromwell first saw his portrait, he insisted that it be repainted. His objection was that the...

Winning and Losing – October 24, 2010

We live in a competitive world where everyone experiences something of winning and losing. Who has never tasted both sweet victories and bitter defeats? We’ve...

Getting Up and Getting Going – October 17, 2010

What does it take to jump into something new and come out triumphant? Why do some embark into uncharted territory with ease while others flounder?...

Letting Go – October 10, 2010

It’s been said that “harboring resentment is like taking poison and then waiting for the other person to die.” Keeping a mental list of those...

A Song in the Night – October 03, 2010

In these troubled times, it’s reassuring to know that God is in His heaven, watching over His children. This promise is perhaps best expressed in...