Poems

December 21, 1974

AT CHRISTMAS TIME

Margery Macdonald Cantlon
Maybe oxen breathed warmlynearby, watching,hearing the new cryas Mary tendedher firstborn son,as Joseph protectedthe infant one.
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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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November 30, 1974

UNCALENDARED

Peter J. Henniker-Heaton
Man has no hour of birth, no natal momentwhen stars inclementcan fasten upon him some dark implacable fate.
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November 23, 1974

THE FAMILY OF MAN

Esther M. Scheck Peterson
The infinitevarietyof His divinefamily—everywhere—up and down,near and farand all around,each uniqueas a star—precious jewels!
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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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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 Safety

A safe refuge

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

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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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November 2, 1974

TIMELESS GROWING

James Floyd Huston
It wasn't time that let usleave behind the little deathsthat hauntedand then were goneor carried on in other formsand tauntedtill their tauntings held no meaning.
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October 19, 1974

Sentinels

Hazel Harper Brandner
A soldier makes his own reportAnd calls each hour that all is well,When he patrols a camp or fort.
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October 12, 1974

STOP GO

Marilyn Utter Gardner
Whenever I'm sadOr have thoughts that are bad,I can STOP and thinkOf God's love for me.
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