Music & the Spoken Word Library

A door…open – or shut – Sunday, August 19, 1956

Last week we referred to the rate of speed at which men move — to the fact that 60 miles an hour means moving 88...

On – or over the edge – Sunday, August 12, 1956

Some twenty centuries or so ago.  Epictetus gave us these very modern-sounding sentences: "It needs but a little to overthrow and destroy everything—just a slight...

The warning signs and symptoms – Sunday, August 05, 1956

We should like to consider for a moment or two another side of the power of prevention: Often we become so busy in life that...

The Power of Prevention – Sunday, July 29, 1956

We have spoken before of the power of repentance—and repentance is a great and saving principle.  But today we should like to turn for a...

Another approach to the safety problem – Sunday, July 22, 1956

Recently we approached the safety problem as a moral principle. Today we should like to consider safety as the evidence of an inner attitude, for...

The “letdowns” in life – Sunday, July 15, 1956

People approach different seasons with different inner attitudes, and summer is often approached with an intent to let down the tensions, the pace, and performance....

An approach to the safety problem – Sunday, July 08, 1956

With increasing carnage on the highways and elsewhere, it would seem that we need a new approach to the problem of safety.  And so, we...

Some side lights on freedom… – Sunday, July 01, 1956

This significant season suggests some sidelights on freedom:  One fact concerning freedom is that we seem so readily to recognize an enemy that assails our...

Concerning safety and survival… – Sunday, June 24, 1956

There was once perpetrated on the public a two-word phrase that is contrary to truth and goodness and good sense: "Live dangerously." Many do it,...