Poems

Forever shining

Ducking below the horizon. . . 

When we pray . . .

Let’s begin with a song ...

Audio Collection

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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Many-mansioned

You live right here—

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“Why think that life’s a contest, striving to find who’s best—a constant competition, each day another test?”

This hour

A clean slate! A fresh page!

The Christmas star

Amid the other stars it shines,
establishing the way
for every one of us to find
the light of perfect day ...

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

Audio Collection

Shared reflections

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

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 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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You, too

Jesus, “moved with compassion”
fed and healed and blessedand as those disciples 
who have gone before 
you too
child-like in your hope, seek
to lay the foundation
of Christly ...

The Christ in Christmas

With sublime humility
the stage is set:
A manger with a crib of hay.
Overhead a solitary star.
Thence, with no delay
the immaculate one arrives.
His name is Jesus …

Love’s transparency

From deep within I hope
   for You, 
O Spirit, rest on me. 
A stillness, an abiding peace, 
Unfolding …

Learning to love

“I cannot love them,” I thought
   more than once. 
“It’s impossible. 
They don’t understand …"

Growing grateful

I’m growing a grateful heart.I’m grateful
to God
for being God
for the gift 
of ...

Hearing God

Over fear and pain and sorrow,
   I heard words of comfort,
      peace, and love. 
Over storms of doubt and confusion,
   I heard words of strength
      and power …