Music & the Spoken Word Library

The Daylight Hours – Sunday, December 04, 1955

On this question again of the Lord God's having divided the light of the day from the darkness of the night: There are proverbs and...

The Daylight – and the Darkness – Sunday, November 27, 1955

"In the beginning…” it is written “the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.  And the spirit...

As Our Children Exceed Us – Sunday, November 13, 1955

On this question again of the point at which a person's character is safely set A man may, in his youth, from his parents, receive...

Cast of Character – Sunday, November 06, 1955

Somewhere we have heard the story of the old southern hunter who sent his faithful dog on an errand—an errand on which the dog encountered...

On Being Too Long Alone – Sunday, October 30, 1955

Often children are heard to say impatiently to parents: "Don't worry about me.  I can take care of myself I" And adults often say the...

Sins of Omission – Sunday, October 23, 1955

In response to an accusing question as to what he is doing, it is a quite common occurrence to hear a youngster reply defensively: "I'm...

The Things We Wish Were Not – Sunday, October 16, 1955

Sometimes when the unwanted events of our lives occur, we find ourselves praying and pleading to make some things as if they hadn't happened.  And...

Telling the Truth – Sunday, October 09, 1955

The time-honored custom of swearing in the witness has come to be a very commonplace occurrence—to "solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth...

Harboring Our Hurts – Sunday, October 02, 1955

In the pressures and impatience and thoughtlessness of life, our relationships with others are often likely to be less considerate than they should be— and...