http://thisibelieve.org Essays as read on public radio Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 People from all walks of life describe their personal philosophies in brief essays. This material is taken from the popular award-winning public radio series. More essays can be found at thisibelieve.org. This I Believe, Inc. clean This I Believe, Inc. wp@thisibelieve.com wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) Copyright (c) 2012 This I Believe, Inc. A public dialogue about belief—one essay at a time this i believe,essays,npr,bob edwards,edward murrow,belive,beleive,beleve,National Public Radio,XM Radio,PRI,1950s http://thisibelieve.org/images/TIB-logo-itunes-1400.jpg http://thisibelieve.org http://thisibelieve.org/essay/144207/ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:00:01 +0000 http://thisibelieve.org/essay/144207/ Sena Jeter Naslund knew at an early age that she loved literature. But when making a career choice, she felt she should do something good for humanity, not simply indulge her passions. Sena Jeter Naslund knew at an early age that she loved literature. But when making a career choice, she felt she should do something good for humanity, not simply indulge her passions. One moment in a college classroom changed her perspective, though, and she realized that literature does bring good into the world. This I Believe, Inc. clean 6:52 This I Believe, Inc. http://thisibelieve.org/essay/9936/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000 http://thisibelieve.org/essay/9936/ Sports teaches us many useful lessons: how to be a team player, how to handle defeat, and how excellence comes with practice. Lex Urban learned a different lesson on his Little League ballfield–one he’s carried with him to this day as an attorney. This I Believe, Inc. clean 5:00 This I Believe, Inc. http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16630/ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000 http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16630/ In spite of his successful career as a science fiction writer, Robert Heinlein's beliefs are more down to earth. Mr. Heinlein believed in the decency of his neighbors, and the future of the human race. In spite of his successful career as a science fiction writer, Robert Heinlein's beliefs are more down to earth. Mr. Heinlein believed in the decency of his neighbors, and the future of the human race. This I Believe, Inc. clean 12:03 This I Believe, Inc. http://thisibelieve.org/essay/108632/ Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:20:01 +0000 http://thisibelieve.org/essay/108632/ Zac Broken Rope has German ancestors on his mother's side of the family and a Native American heritage on his father's. But he grew up feeling that he didn't belong to either culture—until a family member taught him a lesson about his identity. Zac Broken Rope has German ancestors on his mother's side of the family and a Native American heritage on his father's. But he grew up feeling that he didn't belong to either culture—until a family member taught him a lesson about his identity. This I Believe, Inc. clean 5:33 This I Believe, Inc. http://thisibelieve.org/essay/144083/ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:20:01 +0000 http://thisibelieve.org/essay/144083/ A childhood experience on a playground taught Tori Murden McClure a lesson about the importance of love and friendship that has stuck with her through the years and helped inspire her life's work. A childhood experience on a playground taught Tori Murden McClure a lesson about the importance of love and friendship that has stuck with her through the years and helped inspire her life's work. This I Believe, Inc. clean 5:29 This I Believe, Inc.