As Thoughts Turn to Children… December 10, 1967
There is a mellowing and humbling of the heart when thoughts turn to children, and a searching of the soul when the eyes of children are upon us. Some of the tenderest scenes with our Savior are...
No Man Is an Island… December 3, 1967
We often feel the pressure of people. But when we feel crowded or impatient with people, we should think how empty and dreary, how lonely and poor and purposeless life would be without those who...
The Cycle of Our Worries November 26, 1967
The cycle of our moods is puzzling at times. The same troubles that worry us at one time do not so much worry at another. The same problems that cause sleeplessness one night do not seem so much to...
Thanks: For the Organization and Operation of the Earth November 19, 1967
In considering things to be thankful for, there is this we often take for granted: the organization and operation of the earth. “What would this life of ours be like,” asked on...
Humor on High and Low Levels November 12, 1967
Humor is essential to a full and happy life. It is a reliever and relaxer of pressure and tension, and the saving element in many situations. But there are different kinds of humor, some sincere,...
Dignity in Every Act of Life… November 5, 1967
“Remember this,” said Marcus Aurelius, “that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life.” True dignity is a most...
To Realize Results… October 29, 1967
Every one wants happiness, respect, self-approval, but sometimes these are expected without living in a way by which results are realized. Happiness at home comes with consideration and kindness,...
As Life Gets Broken in Upon… October 22, 1967
“Life gets continually broken in upon,…” said Charles Henry Parkhurst. “Nothing ought so little to surprise us as a surprise.” One of the realities is that life isn’t...
First Be Reconciled… October 15, 1967
As to unresolved differences and feelings and offenses, the fact is that when we resent others, it is damaging to us, and it is to our own advantage, no matter whose fault it is, to bring the matter...
Keeping Things Too Closely October 8, 1967
In some situations a person may keep too closely to himself. It helps to have someone to talk to. And those who too much withdraw themselves from loved ones and trusted friends likely aren’t...
To Remember…to Forget October 1, 1967
One morning there came into my mind an old Sunday School song, one I had not sung or heard since the years of my youth. Where had it been in memory? How and why did it now come back to mind? We...
Failure to Confide… September 24, 1967
One of the urgent needs of our time is misunderstanding; and one of the ways to understand is to communicate. Understanding and communication are essential in all relationships of life: in marriage,...
O the Kind Words We Give… September 17, 1967
The words of an old song suggest a subject: “Let us oft speak kind words to each other. At home or wher-e’er we may be…” Negatively, it suggests another subject: the opposite of...
Up Days and Down Days… September 10, 1967
The moods of people, encouragement and discouragement, the ups and downs are all cause for concern. All of us have high and low points in life, and knowing this we should not become too discouraged...
For I Have Done Good Work September 3, 1967
Sometimes we suppose that other people’s work is easier than ours. We may sometimes suppose that some occupations, some assignments are always glamorous and exciting. But of this we may be...
Running From--Not To August 27, 1967
A sentence heard somewhere quotes a restless young person as saying: “I am running from, not to.” Many it seems are running from, who don’t really seem to know what they are...
Character Is What You Are in the Dark August 20, 1967
From Dwight L. Moody we turn to a short, challenging sentence: “Character is what you are in the dark.” Every man is two things at least — what others see and what he is inside. Both are...
Petty Complaints… August 13, 1967
“Though sometimes small evils, like invisible insects, inflict great pains,” said Richard Sharp, “and a single hair may stop a vast machine, yet the chief secret of comfort lies in...
As if With Stiff Bristles… August 6, 1967
“How often do we see men and women set themselves about as if with stiff bristles,” said Samuel Smiles, “so that one dare scarcely approach them without fear of being pricked! For...