Music & the Spoken Word Library

My Son, Keep Thy Father’s Commandment – Sunday, June 15, 1941

Perhaps the fathers of men have not been as much talked of as the mothers of men, because in the manner of our living they...

The Man Who Plans to Live Forever – Sunday, June 08, 1941

If you want to know how far you can trust a man, you must know at least two things about him.  First, you must know...

Another Day In June – June 01, 1941

By many unmistakable signs, we are reminded that we have come upon another day in June.  Added to the cold confirmation of the calendar we...

Recovering our Losses – Sunday, May 25, 1941

It is quite characteristic of humankind that whenever we pass up an opportunity or make a bad decision, there is always something of a secret...

Beyond Tomorrow – Sunday, May 18, 1941

One consideration that presses itself upon much of our thinking, is the question as to what kind of world we shall live in tomorrow.  On...

Vigil of Motherhood – Sunday, May 11, 1941

We have come once again to that now traditional second Sunday in May on which the nation pauses to remember with something more than the...

On Being Sure About Things We Don’t Know – Sunday, May 04, 1941

One of the most startling things about humanity is that quality which permits us to be so sure about things we don’t know—which permits us...

A Man Left Unto Himself – Sunday, April 27, 1941

In the strategy of modern warfare, one of the first objectives is to destroy the enemy lines of communication.  An army may be well-equipped and...

Following the Crowd – Sunday, April 20, 1941

An appeal from the other of a young and impressionable son suggests comment on an old and well-worn subject.  Briefly and tritely stated, we have...