Learning Appreciation – Sunday, November 20, 1983
“A man stood before one of J.M.W. Turner’s unrivaled paintings and said, “I can see nothing in it.” Then the great artist replied, “Don’t you...
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Faith – Sunday, November 13, 1983
We often discuss the role of faith in the affairs of men and women. Faith is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of...
The Art of Staying Young – Sunday, November 06, 1983
The unforgiving ticking of the clock moves us on—dispassionately, uncontrollably carrying us towards maturity and old age. There is nothing we can do to alter...
The Circle of Friendship – Sunday, October 30, 1983
The most important task imposed by religion has always been to “love thy neighbor” and that includes love thy family. It is a charge to all...
The Case for Human Rights – Sunday, October 23, 1983
World events of recent months—including civilian bombings, political assassinations, and other acts of premeditated violence and loss of life—have reminded us once again that man’s...
Overcoming Problems – Sunday, October 16, 1983
A problem, like a child’s exercise in mathematics, seems something to be solved according to an easy formula, set aside and then forgotten. Certainly, that’s...
Love One Another – Sunday, October 09, 1983
The most basic commandment in Christianity is that we love one another. Jesus said on this and on our love for God hang all the...
The Beauty of Humanity – Sunday, October 02, 1983
We live in a beautiful world, a world of not only beautiful objects, but of beautiful moments, beautiful experiences. Each season is glorious in its...
Observations on Aging – Sunday, September 25, 1983
Autumn is returning to the Northern Hemisphere with its brilliant colors and bountiful harvests. It is the fullness of all seasons, a time when we...