Music & the Spoken Word Library

A Mother’s love outlives them all – May 11, 1958

Blessedly, in the lives of most of us, there are saving and safeguarding influences moving in the background, molding and mellowing and maturing us— influences...

“Friend” – a word of much meaning – Sunday, April 27, 1958

The word “friend” is a word of much meaning.  Sometimes it is applied loosely to mean simply someone we know, someone with whom we have...

…not into temptation – Sunday, April 20, 1958

In a talk to young men and boys, a well-known athlete recently commented on a compelling question: What would we thank other people for later...

Beginning to be… – Sunday, April 13, 1958

We often speak of things we would like to do—or like to be. But so often, it seems, there is some distance between where we...

To be born – or to rise again – Sunday, April 06, 1958

Every special day calls for some searching as to its significance.  And Easter is no exception.  We are all aware of the outward evidence of...

With what judgment ye judge… – Sunday, March 30, 1958

No one of us is perfect.  All of us make mistakes.  All of us do some things we should and some things we shouldn't, and...

Against every irritation – Sunday, March 23, 1958

In all the relationships of life, in all relationships with people, there are times that are rich and rewarding, and times that are tense and...

Good men ye should observe to uphold – Sunday, March 16, 1958

This past week or two we have talked of the great need for matching talent and training with intelligence and integrity.  Before leaving the subject,...

The Spoken Word – Sunday, March 09, 1958

Last week we talked talent without character, without integrity, and of the need for moral responsibility in the use of all authority, all influence, and...