Poems

Little bird

God’s love is your nest,
soft and secure ...

Incandescence

Sparkle
little reflection.
See how you shimmer 
with Spirit’s light …

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

From Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Who am I to withstand God?

When Truth is speaking, will I say 
  “I’m not listening, go away”?
       Who am I to ...

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Reliance rewarded

Many times it seems an uphill battle: 
gaining good ground, then slipping down, 
discouragement and doubt deterring progress.
But ...

Love is . . .

Love is not something to get
or to give away …
What does one have to do
   to experience change 
     not just any kind of change
        healing change? ...

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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Illumined

Morning spreads
across the horizon 
of a new day …

Ever in tune with God

The wind chime
hangs ready,
each polished tube
tuned like an organ pipe ...

The artistry of Love

There are no words I can express, 
no sound, no thoughts,
that can plumb the depths …

Skipping stones

Whoever said it would be hard?
Grasp a flat stone ...

Realization

Your oneness with God
brings a contentment
untouched and unknown ...

Useful joy

Know that
            on a darkened path,
            a dismal night, 
            a climb so steep,
Spirit, God, always lights our sky ...