Poems

HUMILITY

Though my feet bledOn the trodden path,With bowed headI knew no foe, no wrath;Peace and joy—an aftermath.

HOMECOMING

Blazing above me,Love's banner shall beshield through the nightuntil I sightmy Father's doorwide, waiting forme, with His warm,encircling armfreeing from dreamsof terrors that seemso real to onesrunaway: sonsreturning to wakein Love's likeness, makemerry and praiseTruth, which alwayscalls home the leastlost brother to feast.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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AGELESS MATURITY

In pure consciousness,where man reflectsGod's perfect creation,there's no processof material aging,no deteriorationof his native purity.

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THE OPEN DOOR

O Thou redeeming presence,O holy Christ Science,I surrender to Thee.

PAUL'S WAY TO ROME

Truly he loved his fellowmenthis zealous one, this Saulbecome Paul in a moment of revelation:a moment of light that shoneon his darkened zeal,illuming his way and the paths he chose,and the roads that led to Romeand to future Romes of earth.

RANSOM

Some tricky errors fenced me in—errors of sickness, errors of sin.

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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.

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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 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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A CHOSEN VESSEL

As a chosen vesselmay I do my partin bringing waterto a desert heart.

UPWARD WAY

The way is steep but beautiful;I need not fear the slip or sudden fall,knowing that if I stayupon the path and do not stray,I'll reach the place prepared for meand there behold His All.

TO OUR INSTITUTIONAL WORKERS

With unselfed love you bring the light of TruthTo people needing comfort from above.

THE STUDY ROOM

Tired, pressed, confused—thought troubled and askew?

LOVE'S LESSON

When I learnedthat good is not gainedthrough strifebut by growing,Love came to mewith blessings—overflowing.

INFINITE LOVE

The efficacy of Lovepurifies thought,exemplifies deed,comforts when sought,and fills every need.