Life…More Abundantly January 5, 1941
It would be revealing to look into the hearts of men and see what hopes lie there. These hopes, no doubt, could be stated in broad generalities for most of us. We all want peace, of course. We all...
Reaching for Other Men's Goods January 12, 1941
When Moses came down from the mountain with his code for the conduct of men, prominent among the ten basic laws was one which read⎯and still does⎯”Thou shalt not covet any thing that is thy...
While the Earth Remaineth January 19, 1941
A person who is not sure there is going to be any tomorrow often does not trouble himself to plan for tomorrow. He who has doubts concerning the continuance of life as he now knows it, finds some...
Trial and Error January 26, 1941
One of the methods of determining the truth of falsity of any theory is by “trial and error”⎯which is to say, if you want to prove something, try it, put it to the test. If it works, it...
Varieties of Freedom February 9, 1941
We hear much about freedom—freedom of conscience, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, intellectual freedom, and a great many other kinds and varieties. It isn’t difficult to get men to...
Antaeus February 23, 1941
Perhaps it would not be untimely to retell the story of Antaeus, the giant of mythology, whose strength was unconquerable so long as he remained in contact with his mother, Earth. Those who came to...
A Child Left to Himself March 23, 1941
The young people of our day receive much attention. Their needs and their problems are much talked of. Their training, their education, and their care, account for a large part of our income....
The Making of a Man March 30, 1941
Often, and especially when we are young, we see someone playing a great part, and we wish we could play a great part also, but without much thought as to what goes into the making of a man. We often...
No Charmed Immunity April 6, 1941
Ofttimes in the face of some eventuality that has overtaken us, we find ourselves saying regretfully: “If I had only known, I would have done differently.” Sometimes this is true, but...
On Following the Crowd April 20, 1941
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 lives, at some of the things we do, and at some of the thinking, both true and...
On Being Sure About Things We Don't Know May 4, 1941
One of the ever-startling things about humankind is the quality that sometimes permit us to be so sure about things we don’t know…to be so utterly positive in our opinions, and yet so...
Vigil of Motherhood May 11, 1941
“Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother.” This poignant fact, recorded by John the Beloved, brings with it its reminder of the countless number of times the mothers of men...
Recovering Our Losses May 25, 1941
We all do some wise things in life, and we all do some foolish things. We are constantly facing critical decisions, some of which we recognize as such, and some of which seem to be of relatively...
Ultimate Objectives June 8, 1941
If we want to know how far we can depend upon a person, we should know at least two things about him: We should know what he believes, what his philosophy of life is, what his ultimate objectives...
Rebellion Against This Mad Rush June 22, 1941
Sometimes in the confusion with which we live, we find ourselves longing for quiet places. The intensity of everything we do leaves us breathless from day to day, and before we have emerged from one...
The Appeasement of Appetites June 29, 1941
If a man has a greed for money, you can’t appease that greed by giving him more money. The appetite increases with the attempt to satisfy it. Nor has anyone ever been able to appease the...
Decisions July 13, 1941
During the course of every day, each of us is called upon to make many decisions. Some of them are inconsequential, involving nothing more significant perhaps than a choice between two neckties. But...
The Way "Home" July 20, 1941
The story is told of a young lad who had gone with an older companion to the prominence of a high hill that overlooked the valley of his home. The long effort upward had tired the boy, and he...
The Absolute Standard September 14, 1941
How and by what authority is the basic moral standard fixed? Many answers have been given to this question. Some have contended that basic morality is determined by custom—but customs change and the...
Things Beyond Understanding October 12, 1941
There is one characteristic that many of us have in common, and that is our unwillingness to believe what we do not understand. It requires a man of considerable faith to believe what he does not or...