Music & the Spoken Word Library

A Problem Is and Opportunity – March 08, 2009

Henry J. Kaiser was a problem solver. Born to a German shoemaker in upstate New York, he eventually became the father of American shipbuilding. Along...

Living Within Our Means – March 01, 2009

Deep contentment can come from choosing not to spend money that we don’t have. At first that seems obvious, but in a day when slick...

Sweet Joy of Forgiveness – February 22, 2009

At some time in our lives, every one of us has been wounded by the actions or words of another. Those wounds can leave us...

Give Me a Calm and Thankful Heart – February 15, 2009

Abraham Lincoln believed that music can restore the soul. And during the turbulent years of his presidency, his soul often needed restoring. He regularly attended...

The Whole World in His Hands – February 08, 2009

A long time ago, unknown artists came up with words and a melody that resound in our hearts today: He’s got the whole world in...

A Dose of Good Humor – February 01, 2009

An elderly woman was once asked the secret of her long, successful marriage. She said that when she first got married, she decided to make...

Trust – January 25, 2009

Society today is plagued by some deceptive practices of politicians, business leaders, the media, educators, and even law enforcement. Social schemes, shams, and fraud are...

No Man Is an Island – January 18, 2009

Each of us has our own talents, our own abilities, and our own challenges. Sometimes it’s tempting to want to trade places with others, but...

Second Chances – January 11, 2009

Among life’s greatest blessings is the opportunity for second chances. A disobedient child says to his mother, “I promise I’ll do better next time” and...