Poems

February 3, 1945

The Christ Walks on the Sea

MARY STONE WALLACE
From woes of sense, from sorrow and from strife,We turn our thoughts to Mind;With mounting gratitude for light and lifeAn inward peace we find,The peace of God, the truth that makes men free:Behold, the Christ comes walking on the sea!
Read Listen
Copy link
Share

Audio Collection

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 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.

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

Inspired by this poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

January 27, 1945

Home

DOROTHY NASH SYMON
Home is the consciousness of good,Where perfect peace abides;Where Spirit sheds its pure delightsAnd man in God confides.
Read Listen
Copy link
Share
January 20, 1945

The Daily Lesson

ELLEN CHORLTON
Morning meal of food that feeds us,Life divine to give us light,Love to meet the thoughts unlovely,Truth to bid the lie take flight;
Read Listen
Copy link
Share

Audio Collection

These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

Audio Collection

Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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.

View other Collections →

From Safety

A safe refuge

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

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

Inspired by this poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

January 13, 1945

Dwelling in Light

MARIAN J. COBB
Where Egypt's proud, heart-hardened king held sway,Refusing to accede to God's demand,It is recorded that thick darkness layFull three days' space, enveloping the land;On all the sons of Egypt blackness fell,But Israel, God's chosen, felt no night,Nor any plague—for as the Scriptures tell,Within their dwelling places there was light!
Read Listen
Copy link
Share
January 6, 1945

Watch

ROBERT ELLIS KEY
Challenge each thought by day,Challenge each thought by night,Silence each thoughtWhich does not bringThe elements of light.
Read Listen
Copy link
Share
January 6, 1945

As a Tree

NORA L. BROWN
As a tree sends rootsDeep and deeper into the earthStanding entrenchedWhile the stormwinds blast,So he who grows strongIn understanding faithStands firmIn the consciousness of Truth.
Read Listen
Copy link
Share