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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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October 16, 1954

UNFOLDMENT

Mary Lucretia Barker Franklin
However small or great the taskWe may be called upon to do,God gives us, when we humbly ask,Intelligence to see it through.
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October 9, 1954

THE MORNING WATCH

Anna M. Moore
The midnight hour is past;We see the gentle dawn appear,We claim our victory—we hold it fast—For Love has banished pain and fear.
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October 2, 1954

THE NEED TO LOVE

Marion Alice Bowers
One need we have, one overwhelming need,The need to love:Not as one bending down, benevolent,Bestowing gifts upon the hungry poor:Nor looking up, with personal attachment,Giving devotion due to God alone:But showing forth our Father's love, embracingIn radiant reflection all mankind.
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Shared reflections

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Anthology of classic articles II

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From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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October 2, 1954

CREATION

Doris A. Lewis
What Love has blessed cannot be cursedBy mortal circumstance;What Life creates is not reversedBy birth or death or chance.
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September 25, 1954

HE CARES

Duane Valentry
It was only a broken feathered thing,The frail bird under the tree—But the Word was spokenAnd wings took flight,Soaring upward, strong and free.
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September 25, 1954

INSTANTANEOUS HEALING

John L. Shepherd
Pure white Christ, sunshine of eternal Love,Filled my entire being,Lifting me aboveAll pain, fear, and doubt,Nothing there but bright reality—No devil to cast out.
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September 18, 1954

ARISE—BE NOT AFRAID

Carol James
We do not see what lies aheadFor us or for our loving friendsWhen darkness seems to settle downAnd sense would tell us all life ends.
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