A collection of essays written by the renowned lecturer and author during the First World War, when he was quite depressed. The general themes of the collection are persevering in faith, guidance by the Holy Spirit and standing for the "Test of Courage". - Summary by Beth Thomas
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface & Introduction
09:57 - Chapter 2
The Truest Commemoration
06:07 - Chapter 3
Under the Aspect of Eternity
07:23 - Chapter 4
The Practice of Immortality
09:12 - Chapter 5
Who are the Experts?
06:45 - Chapter 6
A Saint of To-Day
07:40 - Chapter 7
The Mask of the Years
08:28 - Chapter 8
Love and Work
06:57 - Chapter 9
A Text from Luther
05:00 - Chapter 10
The Escape From Fear
04:58 - Chapter 11
Praying and Waiting
03:14 - Chapter 12
The Bugle Call
05:53 - Chapter 13
The Upper Room
05:31 - Chapter 14
The Price of Immortality
05:36 - Chapter 15
Light in the Darkness
04:51 - Chapter 16
Stirring the Will
04:20 - Chapter 17
Life, Growth and Heaven
10:33 - Chapter 18
The Ultimate Companionship
07:52 - Chapter 19
The Prophecy of Love
07:28 - Chapter 20
The Great Refusal
09:01 - Chapter 21
Discredited Witnesses
07:21 - Chapter 22
"There are no dead"
06:50 - Chapter 23
The Larger Plan
05:13 - Chapter 24
Love's Second Sight
08:35 - Chapter 25
The Child and the World
08:26 - Chapter 26
The Deepest Thanksgiving
04:50 - Chapter 27
Lodgings and Homes
07:28 - Chapter 28
Love and Law
08:25 - Chapter 29
The Best Service
05:50 - Chapter 30
The Secret of Youth
07:18 - Chapter 31
Make the Time You Want
05:16 - Chapter 32
The Tragedy of the Good
05:45 - Chapter 33
Simplicity of Life
09:55 - Chapter 34
By-Products in Life
05:58 - Chapter 35
The Value of Appreciation
06:37 - Chapter 36
Immortal Love
09:52 - Chapter 37
The Wisdom of Youth
06:41 - Chapter 38
Making Opportunities
06:30 - Chapter 39
Face to Face
05:19 - Chapter 40
The Last Vigil
06:01 - Chapter 41
Light on the Way
03:47 - Chapter 42
The Loneliness of Life
05:58 - Chapter 43
The Credibility of Love
08:52 - Chapter 44
The Easter Vision
08:27 - Chapter 45
The Plus Sign
05:03 - Chapter 46
Going Home
05:25 - Chapter 47
The Mystery of Heaven
05:59 - Chapter 48
The Possibility of Great Giving
03:24 - Chapter 49
The Long View of Life
04:25 - Chapter 50
An Easter Thought
09:37 - Chapter 51
The Path to God
07:53 - Chapter 52
The Peace of Christ
05:42 - Chapter 53
Character First
04:46 - Chapter 54
Meeting Life Squarely
04:22 - Chapter 55
What Can I Do?
05:41 - Chapter 56
The Test of Courage
04:10