Poems

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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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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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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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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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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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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October 31, 1994

A true friend

Dorothy Edith Seaman
This poem was sent to the Publishing Society with a note from the author, who said she just had to say "thank you" for the Sentinel.
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October 10, 1994

"Shepherd, show me ..."*

Patrick L. Flavin
not themhow to go;not why, but how:for I desire to rise above fear,to ascend beyond valley's shadow,and see as You see,know as You know,to understand I amas You are; to discoverthe unencumbered stridesof an exploring child—for I've always truly been,always will be, and am now,Your perfect child.
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October 3, 1994

Petition

Margaret Singleton Decker
Purify our stream of thoughtso often laden with debrisobstructing crystal inspirationever flowing out from Thee.
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September 26, 1994

Change of direction

Frances L. West
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