Poems

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The Christmas Story

And it came to pass in thosedays, that there went out adecree from Cæsat Augustus,that all the world should betaxed.
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Completeness

Doris Kerns Quinn

In God you are complete; you need none else.

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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 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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One will

Elna W. Hull

Father, let Thy willand Thine alone be mine.

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To begin with

Lucy Chambers Karwell

Begin your day with God,conscious of His beingAll-in-all, incorporeal.
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Pure communion

Carol J. Boggs

For today, do not make lists—what to do,where to go, even what to pray about—just listen.
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Is it too late to be God's child?

Moira Hudson

I thought I had to be of little years to be Your child;I thought that I had missed it as I didn't know You then.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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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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I look to Thee in every need...

I look to Thee in every need,And never look in vain;I feel Thy touch, eternal Love,And all is well again:The thought of Thee is mightier farThan sin and pain and sorrow are.
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Listening

Margaret R. Zuber

Our Father's demands comein powerful stillness;not in a rush of "I must's"propelling us through an uptight day.
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Love's outreach

Jane R. Harwood

healing!Yes, saving thosefeeling aloneunwanted.
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On location

Lucia Johnson Leith

Where are we?
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All of us

Ethel Ames Baker

His arms seemed ever outstretched—and gathering, gathering;Pulling the sheep of "them" and "us" into a single, perfect flock.
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A librarian's prayer

Janeve Warren Whalley

They pass byscurrying to lunchpackages in their armschildren tagging along.