Music & the Spoken Word Library

Other People’s Opinions* – Sunday, January 30, 1949

It is probable that all of us are sensitive to the opinions of other people. And yet it is not uncommon to hear those who...

On Being Sure About Things We Don’t Know* – Sunday, January 23, 1949

One of the ever-startling things about humankind is the quality that sometimes permits us to be so sure about things we don't know ... to...

On Acquiring a Reputation* – Sunday, January 16, 1949

Reputations are built on many factors—some of them seemingly unpredictable. Many men have become known for things for which they would never have chosen to...

Myself on My Hands – Sunday, January 09, 1949

"Are you surprised ... that after such long travel and so many changes of scene you have not been able to shake off the gloom...

Let There Be Light* – Sunday, January 02, 1949

From the time of their earliest understanding, we wisely assure our children that there is no reason to fear the dark. We tell them of...

Book Values and Real Values – Sunday, December 26, 1948

As we look back on a year, almost always we wonder where the time has gone, and almost always we wonder what we have done...

More Things in Heaven and Earth – Sunday, December 19, 1948

Behind the scenes of this time and season is this insistent thought: There must be much more than mere materialism to make life worth living....

The Critical Years* – Sunday, December 12, 1948

We hear many opinions as to what constitutes the most critical period of life. Of course, any answer to this question would depend upon what...

The Search for Mysteries* – December 05, 1948

One reason why progress is possible is that there are always living among us those who are never content with what they know or with...