Music & the Spoken Word Library

The Light that Leads to Further Light – Sunday, December 13, 1953

On this question again of "the light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" (John 1:9): Men seem to have an urgent sense...

The Light “Which Ligheth Every Man” – Sunday, December 06, 1953

It is recorded in the first book of the Bible that God said: "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3)—and from there on through scripture, the...

The Making of Memories – Sunday, November 29, 1953

Some years ago Gustaf Stromberg, eminent Swedish-American scientist, had some significant things to say in one of his scholarly works concerning the memories of men:...

The Gift of Gratitude – Sunday, November 22, 1953

One doesn't have to live very long before he becomes aware of the pleasure of doing things for appreciative people and the disappointment of doing...

Fear God, and Work Hard – Sunday November 15, 1953

There is no one we know of who is free from problems.  Most of us at times have difficult situations to solve.  But there are...

Imprisoned by the Commonplace – Sunday, November 08, 1953

Sometimes it would be well if we could step aside and see ourselves as if we had never seen us before—and see not only ourselves,...

On Multiplying Mistakes – Sunday, November 01, 1953

Perhaps we have all had the experience of traveling in strange territory, of trying to find a place we haven't been before, and of turning...

Altering Attitudes – Sunday, October 25, 1953

There is a profound thought in these words of William James: "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives...

Concerning Suppositions – Sunday, October 18, 1953

As young people face their formal education, there may be many puzzling questions that present themselves, some of which concern the constant discovery of new...