Heroes Behind the Scenes October 29, 1961
In thinking of heroic people one need not necessarily have in mind the heroes of history. One may think of those who quietly, consistently live their lives, carrying their problems, adjusting to...
One Step Enough for Me… November 5, 1961
“Most of us ” said an eminent American, “are living under a strain that human nature never was intended to bear.” All people have problems, and some days no doubt the...
Let the Nation Search Itself… November 26, 1961
The theme of gratitude need not−should not−be confined to one day, one week. Thanks are always in season, beyond any season that may be set aside. And so we turn to a wider searching of ourselves,...
Advice and How to Give It December 3, 1961
There is a point of importance in all personal relationships, and that is the how of things as well as the what⎯how things are said and done. Consider, for example, giving advice, which is among the...
Advice Is Like Snow… December 10, 1961
Among the greatest needs of mankind is that of communication⎯understanding, getting through to people⎯not just words, but meanings; not just phrases, but spirit; not just speech, but heart. So many...
Manna… and Men… December 17, 1961
“If the end of society is to produce the largest number of free human spirits, of generous human hearts, of strong human hands, of pure human homes, of noble human lives,” said an old...
The Words of Christmas December 24, 1961
We have heard the sounds of Christmas; we have seen the sights of Christmas, and have felt the feelings of Christmas, and now for a moment may we mention the words of Christmas − words with which it...
We Spend Ourselves December 31, 1961
Any passing season is somewhat sobering, for in spending time we spend ourselves. It may be difficult at any particular point to see the direction in which we are moving. And often in uncertainty...