And the Glory of Children Are Their Fathers   October 8, 1944

“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.” This, from Proverbs, suggests comment on a law of privilege and responsibility. Every...

And the Scales Will Be Balanced   August 26, 1951

On this question again of people who seem to receive more or less from life than they deserve: We sometimes see honest and able men who seem unsuccessful, and we see unscrupulous and unethical men...

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,...

And This, Too, Shall Pass   February 10, 1963

More than a century ago, Abraham Lincoln recounted a legend that suggests a searching of our pursuits, our surroundings, ourselves. A certain monarch, he said, “once ordered his wise men to...

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 We Shall Understand   August 19, 1951

Perhaps we are all aware, and somewhat troubled at times, at the seeming injustices and unexplained adversities and unanswered questions of life. Our questioning may be caused by someone who has...

And What of Death...?   April 6, 1969

Some of the loneliest of loneliness in life comes with loss of loved ones, and some of the most sobering concern comes with wondering where they are and when again shall we see them. Moved by such...

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...

Another Answer to Cain   June 21, 1942

Many centuries ago, Cain was questioned concerning the whereabouts of his brother, and replied defensively: “Am I my brother’s keeper?”18 To many these five words still mean what...

Another Approach to the Safety Problem   July 22, 1956

We have previously approached the safety problem as a moral principle. Now we should like to consider safety as the evidence of an inner attitude, for the inner attitude of a person tends to carry...

Answer to Confusion   April 19, 1942

Answer to Confusion   May 19, 1940

Upon the lips and to the hearts and minds of many there sometimes comes the question: Why would an omnipotent and all-wise and just and merciful God permit such unjust and adverse events as we are...

Antaeus   February 23, 1941

Perhaps it would not be untimely to retell the story of Antaeus, the giant of mythology, whose strength was unconquerable so long as he remained in contact with his mother, Earth. Those who came to...

Antidote to Fear   March 31, 1946

The news that continually breaks upon us would unsettle the lives of all of us if we would let it. We are daily exposed to report and counterreport, to opinion and counteropinion, to accusation and...

Any Who Love You…   January 21, 1968

“We are most of us very lonely in this world; you who have any who love you, cling to them and thank God.” These words suggest something of the searching of soul that comes when we ask...

Appraisal of Success   June 16, 1946

THERE are many in life who seem to discover a formula for success, according to their own time and circumstances. Some find it earlier, and some later_and in many different ways, some seemingly with...

Are Men Immortal?   April 21, 1946

There is no compromising with death. We may differ much in our preparedness to meet it but not in our ability to avoid it. And the prospect would be dark indeed except for the return from death to...

Are We Good for Each Other?   September 21, 1958

To an audience of young people, a wise counselor recently proposed a question concerning those with whom they keep company — a question which all of us could well ask concerning ourselves and all...

Arguing! Arguing!   August 1, 1971

One of the most fruitless, irritating wastes in the world is arguing⎯the contentious, endless kind of arguing that is akin to quarreling, and causes feuding in families and among friends, and leaves...

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...