Music & the Spoken Word Library

On the Question of Divorce – Sunday, October 21, 1945

There is a question which is highly personal in nature, and yet which is much more than personal, because it affects not only individuals, but...

On Escaping Penalties – Sunday, October 14, 1945

Frequently the question is asked: Just how effective is the threat of punishment in keeping men from doing things they should not do? To this,...

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...

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,...