Music & the Spoken Word Library

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...

And now another generation is listening – Sunday, July 18, 1954

Today, as we begin our second quarter century, a flood of thoughts and themes moves in upon us.  One such concerns the swiftness with which...

On Getting What We Ask For – Sunday, July 11, 1954

But patience is one of the lessons of life that must be learned patience and a sound sense of values; patience and an awareness that...