Music & the Spoken Word Library

The Roots of Meaningful Relationships – March 07, 2010

The weather began to change, and a man felt inclined to plant something outside in the cold earth. After a hard winter of dark skies...

Talents to Share – February 28, 2010

We all have special aptitudes, skills, or gifts. Some people can sing or play an instrument; some are athletic; others can write or draw. Some...

The Untold Olympic Stories – February 21, 2010

From perfect 10s and world records to stunning athletic accomplishments and heartbreaking defeats, we marvel at the drama of the Olympic games. Something stirs in...

Count the Ways – February 14, 2010

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”1 Elizabeth Barrett wrote these now-famous words to her future husband, the esteemed poet Robert Browning,...

Good News – February 07, 2010

An evening television news commentator, after delivering story after story of tragic and unhappy events, paused and with a smile on her face and a...

The Right Moment Is Now – January 31, 2010

When acclaimed American artist John Singer Sargent was commissioned to paint the official portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, he spent...

Time Is Short – January 24, 2010

Sooner or later, most of us begin to realize that time is short and so we better enjoy life a little more and spend time...

Riders on the Earth Together – January 17, 2010

The turbulent year of 1968 ended on an inspiring note with the spectacular space flight of Apollo 8. It was the first manned mission to...

The Thinking Man – January 10, 2010

There is an old West African tale about a man who, more than anything else, wanted to be rich. He devoted his every thought to...