Before We Learn to Live September 18, 1955
An ancient philosopher offered this interesting observation: “If we could be twice young and twice old, we could correct all our mistakes.”1 there is no real assurance that this is so,...
At Another Person's Pace… February 13, 1955
Perhaps most of us have had the experience of trying too closely to follow another car; and soon we learn how hazardous and difficult it is, how tense and trying to drive at another person’s...
As Our Children Exceed Us November 13, 1955
A man in his youth may receive sound teaching and training from parents, and be schooled in basic qualities of character. But as he grows older and takes his own independent place, he may foolishly...
And Ye Shall Know the Truth… February 27, 1955
Not too infrequently it would be well to turn attention to Pilate’s timeless question,”What is truth?”⎯for on the answer hangs all we are or ever hope to be. On the answer hangs...
And Thou Shalt Be Built Up… February 6, 1955
There comes to mind a phrase remembered from a childhood game of forfeits: “Heavy, heavy hangs over thy poor head.” If we were to emphasize the negative side of the passing scenes, all...
And Never Cease to Search… March 20, 1955
Dangerous though truth may be at times, it is not nearly so dangerous as ignorance is. Of course, ignorance, like all the other words we use, has various definitions and degrees. There is a great...
All Present or Accounted For… March 13, 1955
It is a wonderful, comforting, reassuring feeling when parents, mentally, can call the roll, and find all the family in⎯safe and secure. When families are young in years it is comparatively easy to...