Poems

Back-street Christ 

"No, it's not too late to walkto where no hands, no lies abuse— to wander openly, to talkof hopes to free, of fears to lose.

Stings

Angry words stung like the hornets whose nest was stirredby a broom held all wrong,as a boy swept the porch, his job that day,and I shouted to make my point heard.

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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 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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Wake up! Wake up!

Have I been thoughtlessly so long sleeping—Losing the bright, sparkling, first love and joy,Resting on laurels long grown dim,A figure of apathy, ardency thin?

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The angels of my life*

My angels wear no wings—except the wings of Loveto bear me upabove the stony pathand help me soar.

I fill the void

Right where a yawning void stares you in the face—loss, failure, and desolation,where nothing seems to thrive,where there seems to be no way out—right there am I.

The lad

Did he catch them himself—those two small fish?

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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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 Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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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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Altogether lovely

God is good and mercifulbecause He is that bright and intelligent Love,seeing, feeling all that is true.

Righteous thoughts

Real thoughts—thoughts from God—are good to share.

Painless dance of life

Thank you, God, for Truthand Love that vanquish pain,for Life that wakens meto blissful dance again.

Lesson from the lake

As unrippled waterspresent flawless mirrored forms,clearly perceptible and undistorted,so, spiritual stillness of thought,wholly unruffled,more and more shows forthgenuine selfhooddistinct and perfect.

Talking with God

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In the deep Soul

Dear Editors: