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Our debt to those we never knew… – Sunday, April 24, 1960

Life, as we live it, is made possible by the services of many people.  Whether we think so or not, we are none of us...

This same Jesus… – Sunday, April 17, 1960

Of such a day as this, a Scottish poet wrote: "The holy spirit of the Spring is working silently."1 And Tennyson added: "Once more the...

Truth, half-truth…and subtle suggestion… – Sunday, April 10, 1960

Last week we talked of greatness and goodness, and of words that are often overworked in magnifying the mediocre.  And not only are words often...

Goodness and Greatness – Sunday, April 03, 1960

In the magnifying of so much that is mediocre, some words are often overworked—like great and greatness, —for example—and associated synonyms Yet the true quality...

A summation: Qualities of Character – Sunday, March 27, 1960

In past comments on qualities of character, we have talked of faith; of courage and kindness; of integrity, sincerity, and loyalty, which seem in a...

The Quality of Loyalty – Sunday, March 20, 1960

Before we conclude these comments on qualities of character, there are some that should not be overlooked, including the quality of loyalty.  Loyalty is essential...

The Quality of Sincerity – Sunday, March 13, 1960

In considering some essential qualities of character, we have talked of integrity, of faith, of courage, and last week quoted from a British industrialist concerning...

The Quality of Kindness – Sunday, March 06, 1960

We have considered in past weeks some essential qualities of character, including the faith and courage and integrity from which come a quiet conscience.  In...

A still and quiet conscience – Sunday, February 28, 1960

In recent weeks, we have commented on some essential qualities of character, including faith, integrity, and courage—and today would turn for a moment or two...