Never Give Up – Sunday, May 02, 1982
Several years ago, a young athlete crouched poised in the starting blocks at the beginning of the high hurdles competition. Behind him was a good...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Rx For Healthful Living – Sunday, April 25, 1982
The invigorating activities of the springtime season seem to be a natural reminder for us to alter and improve our physical actions. The annual renewal...
The Happiness of God – Sunday, April 18, 1982
Happiness—a universal goal. But perhaps some of us have a hard time remembering when we were really happy; remembering when we laughed for the sheer...
My Kingdom is Not Of This Earth – Sunday, April 11, 1982
Perhaps the longest hours mortals have ever suffered were those of the Jewish Sabbath just after Jesus Christ was crucified. His disciples scattered. His followers...
Jesus Wept – Sunday, April 04, 1982
Among the most poignant scriptures to be found in the sacred writings of Christianity is that which is recorded in the New Testament gospel of...
On Our Word – Sunday, March 28, 1982
In this universe of unique things, there is not much that is identical. Every pine tree, person and planet is ultimately unlike every other. But...
Live for Today – Sunday, March 21, 1982
Those who have some clue that they are approaching death—the aged, the terminally ill—seem to gain an insight into the meaning of life. Their conclusion...
The Need for Spiritual Fitness – Sunday, March 14, 1982
The German philosopher Thomas A Kempis once pointed out that "There is no peace in the heart of a worldly man, who is entirely given...
The Patience of Prayer – Sunday, March 07, 1982
We live in an impatient world, a world in which the speed of our arrival seems to be valued even more highly than the importance...