Music & the Spoken Word Library

Striving for Balance – January 04, 2009

Life is busy, but it’s good to take a moment occasionally to make sure it’s busy for the right reasons. Sometimes we may feel like...

Moving Forward – December 28, 2008

When things go bad, can we really start over? When life takes a turn for the worse, can we actually begin again with hope that...

Happy Christmas to All – December 21, 2008

On Christmas Eve 1822, Catherine Elizabeth Moore was preparing food for the poor and discovered that she was short one turkey. It turned out to...

On Earth Peace, Good Will Toward Men – December 15, 2008

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And...

Do You Hear What I Hear? – December 07, 2008

“Do You Hear What I Hear?” is one of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season. The story of this simple plea for peace...

The Little Town of Bethlehem – November 30, 2008

During this busy time of year, we may find ourselves searching for the stillness of the first Christmas night. In search of that precious gift...

Daily Gratitude and Thanksgiving – November 23, 2008

A few years ago, two researchers conducted what they called the Research Project on Gratitude and Thankfulness. They found through science what most of us...

In Trying Times – November 16, 2008

We live in trying times. People are losing their jobs, their savings, even their homes. Others face personal tragedies of various kinds. Even if you...

Each Day Is A Day to Remember – November 09, 2008

Etched on the U.S. Navy Seabee Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, are words that resonate with every member of the military—past and present: “With willing hearts...