Poems

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RELINQUISHMENT

Robert Oliver Shipman

Be patient, be still.
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DEDICATION

Grace K. Sticht

Dear God, Thou art the builder.

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Anthology of classic articles

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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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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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A SIMPLE TRUTH

Elsie Babcock Pearce

God is the source of every healing thought.
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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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OUR PART

Elizabeth Rogers

Life is expressedby manin joythat nothing can diminish or destroy.

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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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Anthology of classic articles III

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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 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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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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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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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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DISCIPLESHIP

Dolly Jane Stefanson

Teach me to do Thy will, O God,Wherever I may be.
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SILENCE

E. Lyndon Fairweather

He answered not a word.
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HIS WITNESS

Kathryn Laney Veazey

Can I see beautyWhere no beauty seems to shine?