Poems

Aspirations

We have aspired to many things—Some of which we've gained.
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 spiritual approach to healthcare

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

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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A child's bedtime poem

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

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A true friend

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.

Bethesda revisited

It could have happened.

Name and nature

From Abram to Abrahamand Sarai to Sarah.

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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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"Shepherd, show me ..."*

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.

Petition

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

Change of direction

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.

Our prayer

Dear Father-Mother God, we prayFor Thy guidance day by day,And we know, in answered prayer,Thy healing presence everywhere.

My daily portion of heaven

"Heaven is everywhere,"our four-year-old exclaimed,painting a colorful landscapeand taking a moment to thinkthat the same heaven,now drawn by him as a thin blue line,at night carries the stars—and surrounds the earth!

Selfless desire

See John 13:14; Retrospection and Introspection by Mrs.