Music & the Spoken Word Library

Suddenly It’s Autumn – Sunday, September 19, 1954

I don't know how it is where you live, but where we live there has been a different feel in the air these past few...

Parents Must Be Parents – Sunday, September 12, 1954

On this question again of freedom to do what we want to do: young people sometimes ask, "Why do parents worry so much, and watch...

There is no Freedom from Consequences – Sunday, September 05, 1954

Perhaps all of us at times have questions concerning freedom—especially young people who feel too closely tied, too closely tethered, and who sometimes seem to...

On Becoming Bored with Our Work – Sunday, August 29, 1954

A recent thoughtful visitor, explaining her blessings—hers and her husband's —quoted him as saying, "I thank God each morning, that I can get on the...

Physician, heal thyself – Sunday, August 22, 1954

One of the challenging statements made by the Master was the one wherein He repeated the proverb: "Physician, heal thyself."1 There is an interesting idea...

Not from fear – Sunday, August 15, 1954

There are many factors that go into the making of men—and some, such as fear and love, are as different as light and darkness.  There...

The Law of Return – Sunday, August 08, 1954

On the question again of "saving" ourselves, may we turn to another scriptural text: "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it...

On Using or Losing Our Lives – Sunday, August 01, 1954

May we turn today to a paradoxical New Testament text.  It was our Lord and Savior who said: "For whosoever will save his life shall...

On Influencing Others – Sunday, July 25, 1954

May we touch today upon a further thought or two concerning the effect of our ideas and attitudes on others.  Fashion is one evidence of...