Poems

Holding hands

"Hold my hand," said Daddyas he and daughter crossed a brookon wet and slippery stones.

Holy ground

O empty cup,O smiling promise,concealing that lie—"good for food,""pleasant to the eyes,""desired to make one wise.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

From Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Fulfillment

The star climbs the night,poises angelic haloabove Bethlehem.

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Christmas Eve

Late at night, and I contemplate the star,As the three did then.

The man of peace

No! Don't react,Bristle,Snap back,Or judge!

Star time

Shadows of darkness may claim their illusion,Claim that night heightens a false sense of fear.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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

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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 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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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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Jigsaw pieces of patriarchs and prophetsFall into place.
Each new way we see to love and healBuilds upon the lessons learned before.

Peace horizon

A peace more deep-rootedthan an old sequoia tree,a peace more innocentthan the purest springhead stream,a peace more profoundthan the deepest ocean depths,a peace more soundthan the strongest diamond rock,a peace more poisedthan the highest mountain peak,a peace more far-reachingthan the beyondest star,a peace more settledthan the greatest earthly calm—I longed for such a peace as this.

Her watchful love

Lydia, faithful Lydia,<em class="footnote d-none" title="*">&lt;em class="footnote d-none" title="*"&gt;See Acts 16:14, 15, 40.

In a flame of fire

Take off your shoes.

God comes first

First the firmament,Then the covenant,Then the testamentof Truth and Love.