Poems

December 27, 1958

A VISION

Robert Ellis Key
Turn from the valley dark,And you shall see—heightsGlorious with immortal majesty.
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December 27, 1958

DECISIONS

Kathleen Periton
It never is a questionOf being old enoughTo make my own decision,With wisdom and precision,And so, progress.
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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.

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.

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December 20, 1958

A CHRISTMAS WISH

Marion Alice Bowers
I wish for you a Christmas of the heart,Where, in a sweet serenity of mind,Within your consciousness, the Christ may findA place where angels gather, blessing youAnd bringing joy and freedom to the earth.
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December 13, 1958

THE ETERNAL CHRISTMAS

Laura Lee Randall
The Christ-idea is born each hourIn humble hearts which trust its powerTo heal, to comfort, prosper, bless—To fill our lives with loveliness.
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November 29, 1958

PURE SONG

Jean Moulton lmmerwahr
I know song without singingeven a note;heard without ears,voiced without throat.
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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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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 Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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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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November 22, 1958

WALKING WITH GOD

Thelma Brooks
He walks in quietness who knowsthe nothingness of mortal woes,and feels beneficence of Mindcalmly embracing all mankind.
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November 15, 1958

MIND IS THE POWER

Elsie Hill Ainsworth
Mind is the powerthat regulates the earth,makes the larkcircle, pulls the tide to shorein measured cadencesof time and sound.
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November 8, 1958

WITH NEW TONGUES

Pearl Strachan Hurd
Beth, proud of her ability nowTo count up to ten,Arranging her squadronOf metal spacemenIn a stiff-legged row,Beth sure of far moreThan I was whenI dragged my doll across the floor,Meets a challenge.
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November 8, 1958

SO HIGH MY HEAVEN

Nancy L. Holder
So high my heaven,Soul's atmosphere,That spaceAnd outer space,Measured in billionsOf light-years,Peopled with planetsCircling in orbits,Endlessly,Monotonously,Seem unimportantAnd insignificant.
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