Poems

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Forgiveness

Patricia P. Wilson

Oh, Absalom! Your brother'sevil deed led me to wrath,and you to hate.
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Compassion on the road from Jerusalem

Nancy L. Holder

Father, teach me to reflect Your mercy, to prayunderstandingly.

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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 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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Works

Katherine Colleen Pennington

Why is itthat we talk so muchwhen works not words defineour worthiness, our vision clear,our oneness with eternal Mind?

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Unfailing impetus

Linda Bumpus

Convinced that I wasstruggling in vain tobreak concrete-hard habits,dull resistance,disastrous upbringing,just then.
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The need for mothering

Regina Smaridge

Welling upin the heart of all mankindis the need for motheringin the universe.
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A little light

Duane Valentry

Like a first star,A first faint glimmer of dawn,On the opening of a long-closed shutter—Comes the visionOf what life truly rests on.

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Changing your world

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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.

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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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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Identity

Elizabeth Glass Barlow

The swan that floatson Airlies Lakefloats double,swan and shadow.
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Swan ride

Shirley Mary Nicholson

The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
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Infinitely sustained

Margaret Tsuda

Wait,not doubting.
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Prayer for prayer

Klaus-Hendrik Herr

Worn out,Yearning for spiritual food,And trying to pray so hard,I came to point where, like a flash in dark obscurity,A wonderful idea made room for itself:
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Make the most

Jane R. Harwood

Certainly! You canmake the mostof Love's song-winged moments.
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In step with light

Gerald Stanwell

Not by chance,not by plannedavoidance of the darkdoes true conviction dawnand make its markin waking consciousnesswhere deep root growthso long unseendigs its way to victoryand fellowship.