Music & the Spoken Word Library

Prayer and Self-Reliance* – Sunday, February 08, 1948

It is good to be self-reliant and to feel within ourselves the power to make our lives conform to the blueprints of our dreams and...

Evil, Justice, and Personal Peace – Sunday, February 01, 1948

Sometimes we see people who seem to be "getting away" with violations of law, violations of conscience, violations of every code of right conduct. Often,...

Retreat – Sunday, January 25, 1948

In the communiqués of the recent war we often read of armies retreating "according to plan." Of course we received such reports with some reservations,...

Popular Opinion – Sunday, January 18, 1948

Some time ago someone coined a popular phrase: "Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong". This is one way of saying that what many people think...

Children and Chance – Sunday, January 11, 1948

Almost everyone, it would seem, has his own ideas on the care and counsel of children. For some, the process does not mean much more...

The Making of a Man* – Sunday, January 04, 1948

The fact that we aspire to things which are at present beyond our reach is one of the factors that makes eternal progress possible. But...

Facts are Stubborn Things * – Sunday, December 28, 1947

This is the time of the year when we confront ourselves with facts. It should be so at all times, but certain seasons are associated...

The Pursuit of Peace – Sunday, December 21, 1947

Each time of year tends to take on its own quality and character. But the memories of Christmas are among the most mellow of all...

He Giveth Twice that Giveth Quickly – Sunday, December 14, 1947

There is an old proverb which reads: "He giveth twice that giveth quickly."1 This is another way of saying that the best season for giving...