Between Regret and Gratitude December 26, 1954
Christmas has come and gone again, and its closeness leads us to a question: Could we not somehow keep the spirit that made Christmas so different a day? For different it was, as we well know. Could...
The Faith Within Us… December 12, 1954
May we look further for a moment at a conclusion already arrived at: that every man has more faith within himself than he sometimes supposes—not only faith in tangible and touchable factors and...
If Thou Knowest It All December 5, 1954
On Beginning to Believe… November 28, 1954
We hear much concerning the subject of faith: that it will move mountains, that it is the “evidence of things not seen,” that with it all things are possible. And altogether we learn of...
Thanksgiving--the Fruits of Faith November 21, 1954
In its own way, Thanksgiving is the fruition of faith − with the fruits of the field before us because someone had the faith to plow and plant, and because God gave the increase. So now we have our...
Divorce--a Tradition for Failure November 14, 1954
There are no two people, however close and compatible, but who could find some occasions of misunderstanding and some causes for annoyance with each other—especially if they become careless and...
On Running Away From Responsibility November 7, 1954
There are moments when most of us rise above ourselves and our surroundings and sense the glory of service and see beyond the tiresome routine of some of the things we do each day. Those are...
A Straight Line… October 31, 1954
We recall once more the mathematical maxim that “a straight line is the shortest distance between two points.” In a day when so many people find themselves paying a price for forgetting...
Concerning Simple Solutions October 24, 1954
Many centuries ago, Isaiah implied that there would be certain ways marked out for men—marked out so plainly that “wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.” There are many...
Quick-Triggered Temper October 17, 1954
It is written in the scriptural record that the Lord God gave man dominion over all the earth.43 But subduing the earth loses much of its meaning unless we also subdue ourselves, our appetites, our...
Facing Life on Our Feet October 10, 1954
From all observable evidence, it would appear that man was made for movement—that he was made to face life on his feet, moving working, thinking, growing, solving his problems, and meeting his...
And They Shall Teach Their Children… October 3, 1954
One of the most moving scenes of sacred writ is the one wherein the Saviour said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven.” This,...
Parents Must Be Parents… September 12, 1954
Young people often ask: “Why do parents worry so much, and watch us so closely, and repeat so often the same precautions? We are able to take care of ourselves. Why don’t they leave us...
Do We Have Our Freedom? September 5, 1954
Perhaps all of us at times have questions concerning freedom—especially you people who feel too closely tied, too closely tethered, and who sometimes seem to feel that freedom should mean the right...
On Becoming Bored With Work August 29, 1954
“I thank God each morning, that I can get on the bus and go to work.” Thus a recent thoughtful visitor, explained his blessings with this simple sentence. Simple as it is, or at least...
Physician, Heal Thyself… August 22, 1954
One of the challenging statements made by the Master was the one wherein He repeated the proverb: “Physician, heal thyself.” There is an interesting idea that sometimes seems to be...
Not From Fear… August 15, 1954
There are many factors that go into the making of men; and some, such as fear and love, are as different as light and darkness. There is a question as to just how much fear can do in the making of a...
The Law of Harvest--the Law of Return August 8, 1954
Here is a simple statement of the law of harvest, of the law of return: “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.” In plain, inelegant language, it is the...
Saving Ourselves August 1, 1954
There is much emphasis these days on “saving” ourselves, at least in a mental and physical sense. Blessedly, we have machines that do the work of millions of men from the moving of...
On Influencing Others July 25, 1954
Fashion is one evidence of the influence people have on other people. Benjamin Franklin said: It seems that there are those “who, perhaps, fear less the being in hell than out of...