Poems

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Thy Word

Richard Amand Hogrefe

Write upon my heartYour WordSo that I can see itWith my eyes open or closed.
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Promise of peace

Eleanor P. Humphrey

In healing message we have heardThe promised blessings of God's Word:"Great peace have they which love thy law.

Audio Collection

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 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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Childlike trust

Alberta R. Dressel

Your trust in God makes His Word clearand Love your only guide!And trusting Him your heart discoversneeded answers cannot hide.

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Eucharist

Lucia Johnson Leith

The unremarked, unnoticedthoughtfulness,the unsung, honest workfrom day to dayis Eucharist—as much as Sunday worshipon reverent knee—as we recognize in deedsof loving ordinarinessand faithfulnessa measure of the sacred Christlinessthat washes another's feet.
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To the Christian Science Church of Boston

At the end of summer, a teenage girl in a black T-shirt came into the lobby of the Church Administration building and dropped off the following poem.
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I love God

Celia Rowlson-Hall

I love Godand God loves me.

Audio Collection

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.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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 Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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Soul healing through Christ

Godfrey John

Through Christ, God's will for me is being doneIn all the lovely might of tenderness;Through Christ, a holy hush suffuses me:Soul, uncondemning, cleanses consciousness.
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Seeing my brother

Louise Clarke Harsch

Father, help me to see the true viewOf man, creation, and You.
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Angel of peace

Brenda Joyce Verna

Precious angel of peaceCome quietly to me,Let your tender touch be known.
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The dance of Spirit

Désirée Goyette

The dance of Spirit—lovely, sweet—Moves not in mortal mindWhere cautious step would stopand startIn narrow thought confined.
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Giving

Jane R. Harwood

Volunteering, thoughtrises Spiritward, light-borneto air Soul's song: Joy!
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Losing weight

Jill Gooding

This year I'm going on a diet!In prayer and humilityI'm going to reject those enticing spoonfuls ofimpatience,indifference,intolerance,criticism;refuse to partake in bouts ofdepression,ingratitude,selfishness.