Poems

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See the butterfly

Claire Roselius

The little caterpillar never dreamedThat he would someday fly,Sailing over wood and fieldHigh up in the sky.
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Right now

JESSIE E. WIRTHLE

"Now are we the sons of God.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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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When all else has failed

CATHRYN TOOHEY ADAMS

At the mountain's foot—dwarfed, bereft of all thatseemed of worth, I striveto reach—outside time—

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Bigger problems—greater joy

CARL J. WELZ

Does a mountain climber complainbecause the cliff is steep,the peak too high?
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Dig deep!

BARBARA DIX HENDERSON

Challenge is stimulus.
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A friend's departure

RICHARD E. RALSTON

In selfish grief I wept for himWhen first he passed beyond my sightAnd wondered why a summons cameFrom the Lord of Hosts to end his light.

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Anthology of classic articles III

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Anthology of classic articles II

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 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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"They shall still bring forth"

MAXINE LE PELLEY

Even in gray yearsstill to yieldstill to be led,inspired, fed—still to be healed.
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"Always" and "every"*

SUSAN M. SCHMELTZ

From childhood I had read those words,skimming them smoothlyover mind and tongue.
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change of tone

RICHARD HOWARD

I used to long for God's voiceto come à la Cecil B.
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You dawn on me

JOY DELL

Aha!I thought you more than matter multiplied!.
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Mental memo to myself

BEVERLY JEAN McCREARY

Hey, thought.
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Self-examination

KARIN JEAN GILLETT

If Christ Jesus were here today,would I greet him like the Pharisee,convinced of my own understanding?