Yesterday's Tomorrow January 21, 1945
To Those Who Think They Were Born Too Late or Too Soon January 28, 1945
We are most likely, of course, to see the problems of our own particular time—and there are always those who wonder why if fell to their lot to live in this particular time—those who feel that they...
This Passing Time March 11, 1945
The Right Answers November 11, 1945
Not infrequently children ask questions, and then rebel against the answers—if the answers don’t happen to please them: “Why can’t I do it? Why is it so? Why does it have to be...
The Record July 29, 1945
At times we may be disposed to conduct our lives carelessly or indifferently, on the assumption that when it is convenient or necessary, we will settle down and give a more favorable account of...
The Question of Marriage June 17, 1945
Those who are young look expectantly to the unfolding of the years, to cherished companionship, to the making of homes, to the rearing of families. They have a right to their dreams. They have a...
The Question of Divorce October 21, 1945
The world’s attitude toward the separation of two people who have been lawfully wedded has varied greatly with time and with place, and still does. But no matter how widely differing may be...
The Quality of Generosity December 16, 1945
On the face of it, generosity would seem to be easy to define. In the abstract, perhaps it is. But to say in specific cases whether or not one is generous may not be as easy as might be supposed....
The Opportunist July 22, 1945
We remember from childhood those who were forever changing the rules in the middle of the game, to their own advantage. And if they couldn’t, they wouldn’t play. And there were those who...
The Letter of the Law July 15, 1945
In order to justify their own action, men, knowingly or otherwise, are constantly trying to define evil in such a way as to give themselves a comfortable conscience. Unto certain Scribes and...
The Fallacy of "Waiting Till They Grow Up" February 25, 1945
We sometimes hear of parents and others who are responsible for the guidance of youth, who postpone the spiritual and moral instruction of children. This attitude is sometimes defended as being...
The Critical Years February 11, 1945
We hear many opinions concerning the most critical period of life. Of course any answer to this question would depend upon what particular kind of crisis we have in mind. For some things, especially...
Testimony in Print March 18, 1945
Security July 1, 1945
Security is a blessing greatly to be desired, and few men there are who do not earnestly wish for it. Indeed, our search for economic security is the reason for which we do much that we do. It is...
Questions Beyond Answers April 22, 1945
The questions asked by children are seemingly in terminable, as those who have attempted to answer them know: “Why this?” “Why that?” “Why everything?”—and every...
Peace and People April 29, 1945
When men have peace, they often use it carelessly and esteem it lightly. But when it has gone from us we come to know how blessed we were when we had it, and we yearn for it, in anguish and in...
Other People's Opinions September 30, 1945
It is probable that all of us are sensitive to the opinions of other people. And yet it is not uncommon to hear those who say that they don’t care what others think. But in saying this,...
On Varieties of Gratitude November 18, 1945
Cicero said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all the others.” But whether or not it be the greatest, gratitude is highly becoming to all....
On Using Authority August 12, 1945
It has long been said that a little learning is a dangerous thing. And human experience would more than justify the paraphrase that a little authority may also be an exceedingly dangerous thing....
On Remaining Unchanged June 24, 1945
Young people leaving home for new experiences, new activities, are often given to assuring those they leave behind that they will remain unchanged—unchanged in their thoughts, in their feelings, in...