The beginnings of habits – Sunday, July 12, 1959
We have talked in recent weeks of self-control, of the fact that every man must sometime be trusted to himself, and of the influencing of...
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Self-control, and liberty, and law… – Sunday, July 05, 1959
May we recall these two phrases from a moving and meaningful song: "Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law."1 Always and earnestly urgent...
The basis of credit and confidence – Sunday, August 02, 1959
Last week we talked of the feelings of self-sufficiency that sometimes seem to assert themselves when people feel sure that they no longer have need...
He that will have his son respect him… – Sunday, June 28, 1959
Last week we closed with a sentence from John Locke on the teaching and training of children, in which he said: "For you must take...
Who teaches early… – Sunday June 21, 1959
Last week we recalled some sentences on self-control and some thoughts concerning those who leave home, for school, for employment, for other purposes, and cited...
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...