Music & the Spoken Word Library

Cast of Character – Sunday, November 06, 1955

Somewhere we have heard the story of the old southern hunter who sent his faithful dog on an errand—an errand on which the dog encountered...

On Being Too Long Alone – Sunday, October 30, 1955

Often children are heard to say impatiently to parents: "Don't worry about me.  I can take care of myself I" And adults often say the...

Sins of Omission – Sunday, October 23, 1955

In response to an accusing question as to what he is doing, it is a quite common occurrence to hear a youngster reply defensively: "I'm...

The Things We Wish Were Not – Sunday, October 16, 1955

Sometimes when the unwanted events of our lives occur, we find ourselves praying and pleading to make some things as if they hadn't happened.  And...

Telling the Truth – Sunday, October 09, 1955

The time-honored custom of swearing in the witness has come to be a very commonplace occurrence—to "solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth...

Harboring Our Hurts – Sunday, October 02, 1955

In the pressures and impatience and thoughtlessness of life, our relationships with others are often likely to be less considerate than they should be— and...

On Living Away from Home – Sunday, September 25, 1955

With school under way once more, and also for opportunities for work, many young people find themselves away from home—some for the first time.

Before We Learn to Live – Sunday, September 18, 1955

An ancient philosopher offered this interesting observation: "If we could be twice young and twice old, we could correct all our mistakes."1

The Blessing of Willing Work – Sunday, September 11, 1955

There is in most of us at times a tendency not to do anything that is difficult to do, not to perform any unpleasant service...