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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.

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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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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=""><em class="footnote d-none" title="">See Science and Health, <a class="tome-reference" href="https&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;login.

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Our prayer

Nona E. Bushnie

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

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My daily portion of heaven

Annette Kreutziger-Herr

"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!