Poems

Full circle

"All the arts are brothers;Each one is a light to the others.

Cause for rejoicing

Kneel and adore at theBethlehem crib.

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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 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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Creativity

I read your poem and I marvelat the gracious flow of thoughtthe healing tonethe bright precision of your dictionand think that I could never matchsuch gentle ingenuity.

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Silent prayer

Through heart-filled hush of silent prayerGod's healing touch dissolves despair.

Prayer

Let me makethe timefor prayer,In a quiet placeset asidefrom all elsethat I do.

Valuing nursing

We are all in the practiceof nursing.

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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.

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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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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Obedience

The gentle ShepherdLeads His sheepTenderly, watchfully.

Christliness

Dear God.

Each trusting step

Holy and secure is the avenueof light—wholly beneatheach trusting step of life.

On waking to morning birdsongs

May I join your chorus?

Gratitude at break of day

I love the way God shows His lovefor me through all the hours of the dayyet never more sothan at the hour of early dawning whenmy thought is inspired to perceivethe spiritual significance in the movingdrama of day's triumphover the power of darkness,

The forsaken garden

The mulberry tree has gone,and the swing where I swung,and the smooth green lawns that I knewwhen the years were young.