Poems

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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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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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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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"Shepherd, show me ..."*

Patrick L. Flavin

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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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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 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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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="">&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.
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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!
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Selfless desire

Ellen Moore Thompson

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

Margaret R. Zuber

Man is no helpless pendulum,swinging between inspirationin the morningand despairat night;knowing the truth one moment,believing in matter the next.
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My Father's business*

Patricia J. Perkins

God is our Employer.