On Becoming Idle – Sunday, October 07, 1945
There is an old Scottish proverb which reads: "If the devil find a man idle, he'll set him to work."1 It was by no more...
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Concerning Contrary Opinion – Sunday, September 30, 1945
It is probable that all men, regardless of any professions they may make to the contrary, are sensitive to the opinions of others. And yet...
The Constitution – Sunday, September 23, 1945
Within the past few days we of America have seen come and go another anniversary of great significance in our history, the one hundred fifty-eighth...
For the Fashion of This World … – Sunday, September 16, 1945
Slavery is of many kinds, and one prevalent variety is the slavery of those who are slaves to appearances. Our much-quoted Benjamin Franklin once wrote:...
The Return – Sunday, September 09, 1945
We live these days in the long-awaited expectancy of the return of those we love. Some of them have already come back. Some of them,...
Opportunity for Peace – September 02, 1945
There comes to mind this day a comment of the chief captain of the Romans to Paul the Apostle: And the chief captain said: "With...
Face-saving – Sunday, August 26, 1945
Very much in our minds these days is the question of "face-saving." The commission of an act that is in any degree wrong or unworthy,...
Reflection at War’s End – Sunday, August 19, 1945
In the observance of war's end, feelings long pent-up have broken loose, with some relief, with some satisfaction, and with many varieties of expression, both...
On Using Authority – Sunday, August 12, 1945
It has long been quoted and acknowledged that a little learning is a dangerous thing, and human experience would more than justify the paraphrase that...