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To Those Who Think They Were Born Too Late or Too Soon – Sunday, January, 28, 1945

Under the tension of these days there are those who wonder why it fell to their lot to live in this particular troubled time and...

Yesterday’s Tomorrow – Sunday, January 21, 1945

One of the distinguishing attributes of intelligence in men is the faculty of thinking and planning for the future. It is this that causes us...

War Aims – Sunday, January 14, 1945

Nations at war are repeatedly called upon for a definition of their war aims. In our own history, of course, the most frequent answer to...

On Following the Crowd – Sunday, January 07, 1945

The beginning of a New Year is conceded to be a good time to look critically at —some of the factors that make up our...

Why are Ye so Fearful? – Sunday, December 31, 1944

With the breathless passing of many days, we come again upon the changing of the year, which acutely reminds us of the passing of our...

Of Christmas—and of Things to Come – Sunday, December 24, 1944

It had been our hope, with yours, that we could greet you this Christmas with the world at peace. But this cherished blessing is not...

Why Was I Born? – Sunday, December 17, 1944

Those who are discouraged, and especially those who are both young and discouraged, are sometimes heard to ask why they were born. Many who have...

On Moving Men – Sunday, December 10, 1944

The pattern of history would seem to indicate that the moment a despot thinks he has stamped out all independence of thought he is due...

To Those Who Fail to Conform – Sunday, December 3, 1944

Using the term in its broadcast meaning, history has produced many non-conformists. Every generation produces many non-conformists. And, indeed, every community, and perhaps almost every...