Music & the Spoken Word Library

Antidote to Fear – Sunday, March 31, 1946

The news that breaks upon us these days would unsettle the lives of all of us if we would let it.  We are daily exposed...

The Power to Endure – Sunday, March 24, 1946

We often look upon the troubles of others and wonder how they endure them. We see those who have been suddenly stricken by sorrow, by...

Parents, Children, and Authority – Sunday, March 17, 1946

It is not uncommon to hear parents complain of an ever-diminishing influence with their children. The problem is not peculiar to our time—although it may...

On Protection – Sunday, March 10, 1946

There are some words that take on cherished meaning for us, some words the very sound of which is sweet to recall—so much so, that...

A Flattering Mouth Worketh Ruin – Sunday, March 03, 1946

To see and to say sincerely complimentary things about others is a gracious custom that does much to make life livable. But, as always, along...

On Immunity from the Troubles of Others – Sunday, February 24, 1946

One of the rare gifts among men is the gift of imagining ourselves in the place of others—and acting accordingly. We are so very much...

Discipline for Living – Sunday, February 17, 1946

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...

On Influencing Our Children – Sunday, February 10, 1946

When we are dealing with inanimate objects, there may come a precise moment when we can stand back and look at our work and call...

On Being Convincing – Sunday, February 03, 1946

One thing we all have to learn in order to live happily and successfully is how to get along with people.  And one important factor...