A Christmas of Contrasts – Sunday, December 23, 1956
We cannot but be aware that this is a Christmas of contrasts. No doubt all Christmases have had their contrasts. And there is no doubt...
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The courage to face facts – Sunday, December 16, 1956
In the process of adjusting to life, we all have some problems. And growing up is part of the process and the problem — sometimes...
The courage to live with uncertainty – Sunday, December 09, 1956
Each day brings its own news, its own changes, its own uncertainties and decisions. Not for any of us is life always or ever altogether...
The Courage to Carry Responsibility – Sunday, December 02, 1956
Memory isn't always altogether reliable, with all the human variables there are — and whether or not our memory on this point is altogether reliable...
In a period of pressure – Sunday, November 25, 1956
At some seasons we feel it more than others, but at all seasons it seems that most of us feel we are living in a...
How blessed can a people be – Sunday, November 18, 1956
When news disturbs us from around the world, we sometimes spend uneasy hours, and, in considering uncertainties, might sometimes feel sorry for ourselves. But if...
The part of parents – Sunday, November 11, 1956
After we have left childhood and youth behind, and have taken our places as parents, we understand many things that were not clear to us...
Comparison – and Covetousness – Sunday, November 04, 1956
For purposes of measuring progress, for purposes of measuring merit, some kinds of comparison are essential. They tell us where we are with respect to...
Respect for the present hour – Sunday, October 28, 1956
Sometimes we become impatient with the present, We see its evils, its uncertainties, its imperfections, and earnestly we yearn for a day when things will...