Poems

November 11, 1933

O Still Small Voice!

REUBEN POGSON
O still small voice that came in stillness of the Horeb height,That hushed to silence earthquake, wind, and flame,Come whisper now, that we forget the hour of shameful flight,When evil menaced him who loved Thy name!
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November 11, 1933

Close to Thee, O God

IVA B. LINEBARGER
O, May I walk so close to Thee, from hour to hour,That ever on my upward way,When doubts or fears my path assail,When evil claims my footsteps fail,I then may have the grace to say:I walk with God, and know there is no other power!
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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 Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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November 4, 1933

Happiness

PEARL G. ANDREWS
There is a peace which passeth understanding;There is a joy no man can take away;It is in knowing God, the one creator,And man, His image, as the Scriptures say.
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October 28, 1933

The Great Supper

BLANCHE NELSON
Go ye out into the highways,Bring My wandering children backTo the feast of Love's preparing;In My house there is no lack.
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Anthology of classic articles II

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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 Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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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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October 28, 1933

Bethesda Pool

MAUDE DE VERSE NEWTON
Many seasons beside the poolI sought the troubled waters first in line,But ever as I strove to goAnother's step was swifter than was mine.
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October 21, 1933

The Love of God

ALICE T. VON ZIMMERMANN
The love of God is shownIn smile or kindly greeting,Encouraging the burdened oneTo see that fear is fleeting.
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October 21, 1933

Love

ALMA B. WIGHTMAN
Companioned ever on life's wayBy Love divine,My path illumed by Truth's clear ray,What joy is mine!
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October 14, 1933

My Place

RUTH MARIE DILLON
Dear God, Thou hast a place prepared for me,A place that only wisdom's eye can see;And, knowing this, I need not seek an earthly place,Nor outline how Thy hand shall lead me on,But I'll accept each day the joys Thy tender graceProvides.
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October 14, 1933

The Hem of His Garment

HELEN MAR BROWN
Could we but touch with true humilityHis garment's hem, that simple touch would bringA glad renewal of life, renewal of joy:Earth-trammeled thoughts would soar on bolder wing.
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October 14, 1933

Two Visitors

B. GWENDOLEN NISBET
Self came in at the door—Self, with its tattered gown;Peevish and drab and poor,Self came in with a frown:I must push and struggle and striveIn order to keep alive—Or else I should soon be dead—Self said.
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