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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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December 22, 1956

A SONG OF BETHLEHEM

Gertrude E. Velguth
A village humble, still,The guiding star above;A shepherd on a hill,The mother-heart of love;The child of truth and grace,A world to pacify;An angel song of praise,And God to glorify.
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December 15, 1956

SYMPHONY

Mae Tucker
The music of the spheres is heardAs thought is stilled,And all the pathways of the mindBy Love are filled.
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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.

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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 Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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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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December 8, 1956

TRUE IDENTITY

Carol Earle Chapin
As I begin to see in Science perfectBeing, one All, encompassing each placeAnd filling space: the overbrooding Spirit,Impetus of earth and universeAnd man; and as I glimpse the mighty spanOf Mind's omnipotent unfolding, thenI pause, and trembling, wonder, "What am I?
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December 1, 1956

A LIVING FAITH

Jennie Baird Schooley
With childlike faithI take God's hand;With trustful heartAnd prayerful thoughtI listen and obey;The path is shown,The light springs forthThat leads the wayTo light of day.
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November 24, 1956

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

Marjorie D. Manley
Jacob wrestled and, persisting,Conquered error, welcomed Truth,Saw the folly of demandingEye for eye and tooth for tooth.
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