Poems

EXPANSION

God opened up to me a heaven so fair,That but to stay therein was all my prayer;Till, as His love still drew me gently on.

THOUGHT-BLENDING

When thought meets thoughtAnd finds a welcome there,Then heart rejoicesIn that blending, rareAs when hands claspIn gesture warm and kind.

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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 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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LOVE CARES FOR YOU

Father , not for myself alone I pray.

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What eye beholds the springNo retina or lensWith signals to the brainCould compass such a thing.

"AND GRACE FOR GRACE"

How shines the graceOf him who knowsThat God aloneAll power bestows!How light the step,How clear the eyeOf him who trustsImplicitly!

GUIDING STAR

Always there is a star—not for proud thought, enthroning intellect andhuman mind as god,but for the humble heart which seeks a guideto bring it nearer to reality.

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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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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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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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FLOWERS FOR EASTER

Yellow —color of morningcolor of magical up-sunyellow for gladgladioliarranged pointing up upso simplyarranged to shout: "Life!Resurrection!"Their message their missionwe listenlike children, likebirds.

"IN QUIETNESS AND IN CONFIDENCE"

Faith grows in stillness, silencing all doubt.

ADVENTURE

Go, traveler, go.

THE CHRISTLY TOUCH

This was no weak-kneed faith.

TODAY

O Love divine, help me todayWith wisdom's way to guide,To silence jarring human will,Make baseless fear subside.

LOVE

The healer said, "God loves you.