Music & the Spoken Word Library

The Worst That Could Happen – Sunday, May 22, 1949

Human thoughts and feelings are contagious; and an epidemic of losing faith in the future is one of the worst things that could ever happen...

It’s Being Done – Sunday, May 15, 1949

Sometimes when we are asked why we do something, we have no better answer to offer than the fact that "It's being done." But there...

Parents, Children, and Appreciation – Sunday, May 08, 1949

One of the difficult tasks that confronts parents is to pass on to their children an appreciation of what has gone into the making of...

On Waiting for Ideal Conditions – Sunday, May 01, 1949

All of us, no doubt, intend to do many things that we never get around to doing. There may be many reasons for this. Sometimes...

You Can’t “Save” Time – Sunday, April 24, 1949

One of the relentless things about life is that it is passing. Time spends itself no matter what we do with it. It moves at...

Of Death—and of Life – Sunday, April 17, 1949

Death means different things at different times to different people: To one who has long been weary in well-doing, it may mean blessed release—the sweet...

Impatience With Imperfection – Sunday, April 10, 1949

Sometimes when we see what others have done, we wonder why they didn't do better. We often wonder why past generations didn't do things differently....

The Pursuit of Happiness – Sunday, April 03, 1949

There are some fine distinctions to be found in the now immortal phrase, "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Life is an eternal fact,...

Discipline for Living – Sunday, March 27, 1949

None of us can count with certainty on any prolonged period of tranquility. When things seem to be going about as we would have them...