One Solitary Life
December 24, 1972
"He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in still another village, where he worked in a...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Let Us Keep Christmas
December 17, 1972
More than any other season of the year, Christmas is a time for remembering friends, of kindness and generosity to all, a time when man ...
We All Face Disappointments
December 3, 1972
One of the important lessons we learn in life is that we don't always get what we want when we want it - that disappointment...
Suddenly We’re Older
November 26, 1972
Nothing in life is quite so fleeting as the present moment. It quicky passes to become forever a memory. Thomas Aldrich wrote: “All the best...
Gratitude in Action
November 19, 1972
As we pause this Thanksgiving Season to reflect on the blessings of life, let us also pause to consider the way in which we show...
Keep on Being a Success
November 12, 1972
“One thing is forever good;” said Emmerson, and “That one thing is Success.”1 There is a great exhilaration which comes to one through honest, well-earned...
One To-Day is Worth Two To-Morrows
November 5, 1972
There are many rewards I life worth planning and working for – education, careers, marriage, a family, and retirement, to name only a few. Nearly...
When You Are Discouraged
October 29, 1972
Moments of discouragement come to everyone. They are a part of life. And although not always desired, they are certainly to be expected. Emerson Fosdick...
Power Over Ourselves
October 22, 1972
There is a quote from Seneca which says, "Most powerful is he who has himself in his power."1 Indeed, self-control is one of our greatest...