Archive - Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

What do an ambassador, a wise man from Persia, a poet, an English professor, a Presbyterian minister, and Beethoven have in common?

19 hrs ago •

Ever wondered about flower and flour, the one you look at and the one you make into bread? And why do we name girls for flowers?

Jun 16 •

5:53

Father's Day Song: "Men of Harlech"

Welsh Battle Song

Jun 16 •

Father's Day Drama: How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Directed by John Ford

Jun 15 •

Father's Day Word: PRODIGAL

Jun 15 •

6:41

Father's Day Song: Leader of the Band

Dan Fogelberg's Tribute to His Father

Jun 15 •

Father's Day Comedy: Life with Father

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Jun 15 •

Father's Day Podcast: Frost at Midnight

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1798)

Jun 15 •

5:59

A Word for Father's Day: Dad

Word of the Week

Jun 15 •

"Fire and Rain"

Not only does James Taylor's music have staying power. So does the man, himself. Give a listen to a classic popular song!

Jun 14 •

The Tongue is a Fire

If you want to stir up trouble, give the tongue its freedom! That's like throwing gasoline on a fire.

Jun 13 •

8:44

Father's Day Plans at Word & Song

Give Dad a Gift He will Love this Year!

Jun 12 •

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