Music & the Spoken Word Library

Every man…must be trusted to himself – Sunday, June 14, 1959

As to mental, physical and spiritual discipline, sometime ago we cited some sentences from John Locke which said: "Consent to nothing but what may be...

Humility, Hard Work, Integrity…and Courage – Sunday, June 07, 1959

We are mindful these days of young people who are moving into life's more permanent pursuits. We are mindful also of the many decisions facing...

…but marriage is another matter… – Sunday, May 31, 1959

Last week, it may be recalled, we closed with a quotation from an ancient Roman writer: “Do you expect, forsooth,” he said, “that a mother...

Whatever else she is… – Sunday, May 24, 1959

We have concerned ourselves somewhat these past two weeks with mothers, and daughters, and wives, and the place of women in the world, and should...

Of Mothers, of daughters, of wives… – Sunday May 17, 1959

In speaking of mothers, of daughters, of wives, we should like to turn a moment or two to the place of women in the world. ...

Home is yet wherever she is – Sunday, May 10, 1959

In speaking to an occasion, a century or so ago, Rufus Choate left some lines on love of country that seem to have as much...

Health and happiness…and physical fitness – Sunday, May 03, 1959

Today in a few sentences we should like to share some thoughts on physical fitness, on health and happiness.  People may perform well despite physical...

Principles…and personal peace – Sunday, April 26, 1959

Some recent weeks ago we talked of being in the world, but not of it, and of the impossibility of pleasing all people.  And now...

To undermine self-respect is a sin – Sunday, April 19, 1959

Last week we talked of never making life smaller, of never making life less, and of the obligation we have to work, to think, to...