Poems

April 5, 1969

THE GATE CALLED BEAUTIFUL

Margaret Hovenden Ogden
Today the sentinels are unawareAt the gate called Beautiful a host is heedingThe ancient dialogue left on the air—Peter's response, at the gate, to the lame man's pleading:"Silver and gold have I none; but such as I haveGive I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of NazarethRise up and walk.
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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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From Safety

A safe refuge

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

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March 29, 1969

REFLECTED LIGHT

Donalda von Poellnitz
A taper, though unseen by day,At night will radiateIts beams through earth's nocturnal mistAs stars illuminate.
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March 22, 1969

GOD IS

Doris Harriet Sanborn
When error tries to overtakeMy way of true direction,The truth, God is,And I am His,Is my swift and sure protection.
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March 22, 1969

COMPASSION

Alice Jacqueline Shaw
And then compassion spoke: I bear all thingsTo find them naught; place mine arm oft beneathThe weary head.
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Anthology of classic articles

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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 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 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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March 15, 1969

THOUGHTS WHILE USHERING

Joseph W. Paddock
The harmony of Soul and Spirit's graceProtect this service and pervade this placeThat every claim of error may be stilled,Each empty cup (receptive thought) be filledWith strength and inspiration from above,And healing be accomplished here through Love!
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March 8, 1969

LIGHTS BURNING

Grace Soden Haerle
If my candle is bright on its stick—not shroudedUnder a bushel of nonessentials;If I'm certain to see that my days are uncrowded—Not dimming my beam with inconsequentials—
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March 1, 1969

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTICE

Martha H. Scherf
The prophet Elijah and student Elisha restoredThe children of women who eagerly heldThat Truth in their hearts which those prophets adored:The same absolute Truth that Christ Jesus revealed.
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March 1, 1969

COIN IN FISH'S MOUTH

Richard Henry Lee
Here we sit in this dory;fishermen, mind you, yet giddyas children at first little nibble—"There he is! Snag him!" Did everweathered fingers fumble a linewith such excitement?
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