Music & the Spoken Word Library

…not into temptation – Sunday, April 20, 1958

In a talk to young men and boys, a well-known athlete recently commented on a compelling question: What would we thank other people for later...

Beginning to be… – Sunday, April 13, 1958

We often speak of things we would like to do—or like to be. But so often, it seems, there is some distance between where we...

To be born – or to rise again – Sunday, April 06, 1958

Every special day calls for some searching as to its significance.  And Easter is no exception.  We are all aware of the outward evidence of...

With what judgment ye judge… – Sunday, March 30, 1958

No one of us is perfect.  All of us make mistakes.  All of us do some things we should and some things we shouldn't, and...

Against every irritation – Sunday, March 23, 1958

In all the relationships of life, in all relationships with people, there are times that are rich and rewarding, and times that are tense and...

Good men ye should observe to uphold – Sunday, March 16, 1958

This past week or two we have talked of the great need for matching talent and training with intelligence and integrity.  Before leaving the subject,...

The Spoken Word – Sunday, March 09, 1958

Last week we talked talent without character, without integrity, and of the need for moral responsibility in the use of all authority, all influence, and...

Talent Without Character – Sunday, March 02, 1958

There is an old sentence which says that "Talent without character is more to be dreaded than esteemed."1 Using character in its meaning of moral...

Home is those who are there – Sunday, February 23, 1958

There has been much written, sometimes realistically, and sometimes sentimentally, about what makes a home.  There are of course the comforts and conveniences, and a...