The Harvard Classics

THE FIVE-FOOT SHELF Times change, places change, people change,…only Human Nature, God, and Sin have remained unchanged over the centuries of time that man has inhabited this earth. Great and not-so-great men and women have lived and contributed much to the development and furtherance of humankind. History of these very same people, particularly for the … Continue reading

The Basics of Music

One of the most wonderful gifts that God ever gave humanity was the gift of music…….sounds….. in unison with lots of other notes or individually by themselves. Sounds, notes, rhythm, tunes,…..music….that beautiful melody of notes, keys, and pitches that floats out through the air and activates our eardrums with sweet and pleasant reverberations Music is … Continue reading

Leisure… What Does It Really Mean To You?

A Mr. Arnold Toynbee was interviewed and the reporter asked him, “Would the abolition of poverty ensure that America’s civilization would continue to grow and be dynamic?” “No,” he replied. “There is more to it than that in the age of automation. I think the essential question is what Americans do with their leisure.” Sadly, our society,…our … Continue reading