Poems

"Peace be unto you"

The doors were shut and bolted fast,for fear of enemies,where sad disciples ponderedthe recent horror of events—when suddenly, the blur of tear-wet eyesdissolved in joyous recognition.

Coming home

On the way back to ZionWe walked through dark places,Swamps of loneliness, valleys of despair,Saw sights better not seenIn ourselves and those around us.

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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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Early rising

In birdsong gratitudeI catch the splendor of Your new day,Father—With open handsReady to lift the overflowing cupAnd drink anew of living waters.

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whose list?

well all i can say is thank heaven!                                                            because itreally helps to recall in those beautiful words               .

On being prayer

Right now at this momentI need not travel to the Father.

Two angel hands

As one thought may direct two hands, which workas one, which make and cleanse, combine, defend,refine, ward off, tie down, make smooth, enclose—so does the reach of gratitude merge withobedience to Principle, which graspsthe facts of real being, holds them firm.

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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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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 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 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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To love means more,Much more,Than giving warm embraceOr voicing deep concern.

I am healed!

How beautiful the words, "I am healed!"Joy-filled heartsthanking God;practitioner and patient togetheron Horeb heightsing praisefor Truth revealed.

Love's tender reign

The meadows of childhoodhint glimpse of infinity.

Just a minute

God never saysanything like that.

Correction

Birth is not beginning.

No need for grief

I do not need to grieve for you, my friend;you are the shining of the Light that never dims;Soul's song cannot be silenced nor unsung.