Poems

Abscission

Like trees that grow
   then let leaves fall,
as we obey
   our Father’s call,
we too can drop
   what doesn’t serve …

To be: A conjugation

I am ...  
   that I Am,” God, the only power;
you are ... 
   His perfect, complete image
      and likeness; 
he is, she is ... 

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Shared reflections

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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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Belief is like a caterpillar—
       crawling here and there,
then entering its chrysalis
       of faith ...

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Divine authority

At the first hint
   of dawn’s inevitability
peeking through my window
I’m reminded of the glowing
glorious …

Great peace

Love flows through me with perfect grace;
       God’s light shines …

God’s blessings ever yours

What happens
to all the blessings
that God pours forth—
the good …

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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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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Right now

The veil of gloom has lifted,
so clearly I can see 
no unhappy thought or woe …

Holding peace

How often do words escape my mouth that I later regret?
How often do I feel a need to defend myself, to justify my actions or reactions …

Go deeper

Go deeper, dear seeker of Truth.

Little bird

God’s love is your nest,
soft and secure ...

Incandescence

Sparkle
little reflection.
See how you shimmer 
with Spirit’s light …

Who am I to withstand God?

When Truth is speaking, will I say 
  “I’m not listening, go away”?
       Who am I to ...