Poems

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Christmas

Barbara L. Kelly

Not a birthbut an awakeningto life immortaland unborn.
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Growing up in Christ

Robin Jagel Berg

Despite, because of, stable beginnings.

Audio Collection

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.

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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Modern shepherds

Dorothy A. Franks

Keeping watch over our thoughtsBy night.

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Aspirations

Thomas O. Poyser

We have aspired to many things—Some of which we've gained.
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Science and Health—the book I treasure

Eleanor P. Humphrey

Companion to the sacred Scriptures isMy dearly loved Christian Science textbook;It makes clear God's treasures of Truth—HisGood gifts, for which I daily love to look.
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A child's bedtime poem

Carol C. Gaetjen

I stop the wiggles, hush the giggles,Get myself all still.

Audio Collection

Changing your world

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

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

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.

View other Collections →

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.

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

Inspired by this poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

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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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Bethesda revisited

Joanne Forman Otto

It could have happened.
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Name and nature

Hugh George Eccles

From Abram to Abrahamand Sarai to Sarah.
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"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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Petition

Margaret Singleton Decker

Purify our stream of thoughtso often laden with debrisobstructing crystal inspirationever flowing out from Thee.
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Change of direction

Frances L. West

The path was so narrowI tried to stray,Thinking I knew a better way:But God's great loveHeld me as I fell,Would-be prodigal, bound for hell, <em class="footnote d-none" title="">&lt;em class="footnote d-none" title=""&gt;See Science and Health, &lt;a class="tome-reference" href="https&amp;#x3A;&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;login.