Poems

MOTHER–LOVE

The small child stamped his feetAnd snatched a toy.

COMFORT

Because I learn to lean on Thee,Thy goodness calms and strengthens me,And sin, disease, and darkness flee.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

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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LOVE HEALS

In God's beneficent designFor perfect, joyous livingThe threads of truth are woven strong and true,Without a flaw.

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BLESSINGS

"This is my beloved Son.

THE PIONEERS

In childhood days we dreamt of pioneersAnd longed to follow in their rugged ways,And we still can.

NEVER A BACKWARD GLANCE

Why should it take the stubborn feet so longTo find the shining highway of the Word?

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Shared reflections

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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 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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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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SHEKINAH

Always I toiled along the arid years;Always I tackled error in the gloom,Adding self-condemnation to the fears,Counting the cobwebs in a darkened room.

THIS IS THE CHRIST

John of the wilderness, fervent ascetic.

COMMUNE WITH GOD

Commune with God,withdraw from life in matter,wait on His Word—He will direct your way.
Love generates its own warmth,And Truth its own light;Man is the radiant activityOf Life itself,Mind's own knowing,Diffusely glowing—The brightness of God's glory.

GOD'S BUSINESS

His business of Love is my own;His Love my business is,Never will I touch my brother roughlyOr think he should do thisOr that.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For parable: Watch young executive.