Poems

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Two views—one true

Lucile Jury Kennedy

You are not defined by chemistry, my friend,by DNA and the atomic dust of today, or dust of Eden,of what begins now, or in mystic lore, and changesand must end.
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Being in love

Jan L. Kater

My wife and IBoth fell in love withAll that God has doneIn each of us.

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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.

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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No one, not ever

Mary Elizabeth G. Baker

No onecan make us sinor be a sinner.

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Claim your day

Allison T. Demarkles

In my day, shall there be night (ignorance, fear)—orillumination (love sincere)?
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Not crime/not time

June McCleneghan Fowler

I have never been held on any death row,Never been imprisoned in a cellblock so;Nor am I a human storage binOf wrath or fear, disease or sin,Sentenced to die by earthly law or medical decree—I am God's man, His image, wholly freeOf error's ways or ill desire,Not mortal selfhood set on fireBy evil thrust.
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"Be ye ... wise as serpents, and harmless as doves"*

Nancy L. Holder

The wily serpent, finding that his skinis now an outgrown, worn-out sheath,simply shrugs it offand moves on, free in the new onealready right there underneath.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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.

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 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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God and me

Eileen Sorrels

God is AllandGod is One.
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The sermon and perfection's call

Marjorie Kaye Talbot

Let me see from that mount too,And in whatever task I do,Always let me keep in mindThese instructions for mankind:
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Sacred eyes

Julie Schmitt

Seeing with sacred eyes—holy consciousness—the view is manGod-made,anointed and perfect.
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A suitable place

Elna W. Hull

No room in the inn—where wine flowed freeto slake the thirstof a motley crowd.
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Truth, not time

Lawrence T. Campbell

In all of life there's no "ago"or "was";no nebulous "will be"or "future perfect"to be labored for;not even "present tense"—as time.
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Remembering a member

Margaret Singleton Decker

So often at our Wednesday church meetingduring testimony time,she would rise and give thanksfor seemingly trivial blessingsrecognized in her daily routine.