Poems

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THE NEEDLE'S EYE

Margery Todahl Blokhine

Stones that bruise the straying footWe treasure for the lessons taught;Allure of alien, dazzling fruitWe see to be a specious thought.
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RESTFULNESS

Robert Oliver Shipman

When, in the closet of the night,We close the door on self,Angels minister thoughts of loveAnd flood the heart with light.

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Shared reflections

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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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THE OPEN DOOR TO HEALING

Marion Alice Bowers

Oh , let us lift our thought in gratitudeFor all our heavenly Father's loving-kindness.

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SAFE ABIDING

Audrey Mersereau Bond

O Tender Father-Mother, Love,forever strong and near at hand,enfolding me and all mankindand teaching us to understandthe goodness of Thy universe,how all-embracing is Thy care!How safe Thy universe from fear,where we live, in eternal Life,in Love's sweet presence, now and here.
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"MY PEOPLE SHALL NEVER BE ASHAMED"

Carobeth Laird

My people shall not ever be ashamed—Sweet promise ringing down the path of years!Not even memory of heart untamedCan darken present bliss with shame or tears;For infinite and all-inclusive MindContains no record of the unclean thing,The fault, the failure, or the deed unkind,The faltering footstep, or the broken wing.
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AGELESSNESS

Mary Lucretia Barker Franklin

God's gracious image, man, is always whole.

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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.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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

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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From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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GIANTS

Pierrepont E. Twitchell

So Joshua and Caleb went aheadWith their companions to spy out the land,The two with faith, the rest with doubt and dread.
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HUMILITY

Anne Stensen

At evening when all is stillI seeNo burden of the day belongedTo me.
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ASSURANCE

Bernice King Brigham

A rich heritage would be my ownIf I were the loved daughterOf a king;I should not need to see the goldOr touch the jewelsIn the coffers of the kingdom,But ever should be awareOf my father's richesAnd of his tender, constant care.
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TRUE CLASSIFICATION

Rosemary C. Cobham

Not henceforth after the fleshKnow we any man,But after the Christly pattern—The Father's plan.
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HARVEST SONG FOR A LECTURE

Pamela G. Palmer

For this harvest for mankindMay I gather seeds from Mind.
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"PEACE, BE STILL"

Robert Ellis Key

Out from the mountain came the law.