Music & the Spoken Word Library

Never make life smaller – Sunday, April 12, 1959

We have talked before of the fact that there is nothing, we ever do that fails to have its effect on, others.  People sometimes say...

People – principles – and popularity – Sunday, April 05, 1959

In a moving and most meaningful utterance, the Master of mankind thus prayed for those whom the Lord God had given him: "I pray not...

The Unfulfilled Future – Sunday, March 29, 1959

Perhaps it is time again to say some things that have been said before and to say them gratefully and soberly in this Easter setting—for...

Another Spring… – Sunday, March 22, 1959

Since so constantly it has recurred, for so many centuries, we should not, perhaps, be overly awed by its coming once again—but Spring never ceases...

The weediness of words – Sunday, March 15, 1959

Sometimes we little seem to realize how much of hurt there is in irresponsible utterance, and how much of time is used in triviality of...

Your name is safe in our house – Sunday, March 08, 1959

Do we speak as well of our friends when they are absent as when they are with us?  It would sometimes seem hazardous to be...

What will it do to the man? – Sunday, March 01, 1959

Whenever policies or products or principles, or actions or attitudes were under consideration, a certain thoughtful observer often asked this challenging, this compelling question: "What...

Words from George Washington – Sunday, February 22, 1959

A very important part of our heritage is the lessons other men have learned and left us.  The principles, the experience of prophets, of patriots...

Whoso neglects learning in his youth… – Sunday, February 15, 1959

In some thoughtful lines on life, Samuel Johnson said: "Reflect that life, like every other blessing, derives its value from its use alone."1