Poems

Many-mansioned 

You live right here—
“Why think that life’s a contest, striving to find who’s best—a constant competition, each day another test?”

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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 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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This hour 

A clean slate! A fresh page!

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The Christmas star 

Amid the other stars it shines,
establishing the way
for every one of us to find
the light of perfect day ...

You, too 

Jesus, “moved with compassion”
fed and healed and blessedand as those disciples 
who have gone before 
you too
child-like in your hope, seek
to lay the foundation
of Christly ...

The Christ in Christmas 

With sublime humility
the stage is set:
A manger with a crib of hay.
Overhead a solitary star.
Thence, with no delay
the immaculate one arrives.
His name is Jesus …

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

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 Safety

A safe refuge

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

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Love’s transparency 

From deep within I hope
   for You, 
O Spirit, rest on me. 
A stillness, an abiding peace, 
Unfolding …

Learning to love 

“I cannot love them,” I thought
   more than once. 
“It’s impossible. 
They don’t understand …"

Growing grateful 

I’m growing a grateful heart.I’m grateful
to God
for being God
for the gift 
of ...

Hearing God 

Over fear and pain and sorrow,
   I heard words of comfort,
      peace, and love. 
Over storms of doubt and confusion,
   I heard words of strength
      and power …

The poor wise man 

Who is the poor wise man 
   who saves the city?
Could it be a blessed humble man 
   who is poor in spirit?
Could it be a …

Lift your gaze 

Did you wake today to find
   the dawn’s new light 
obscured by morning mist? 
… the mist of worried thinking? 
… of fear and doubt …