Poems

A DECISION

If I will but listento His voiceand let Him makethe choicefor me and mineand all mankind,I then can restand let the bestof all He hasunfold in meand knowthere's no mistake today—the Father's planI will obey.

TRUSTING IN LOVE

Joblessalmost moneylesscut off from friendsI fearfully pondereda dark and unknown futureuntil the glimpse of a babyserene in her father's armsgoing she knew not wherereminded me that I toowas safe in my Father's love.

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Changing your world

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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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EFFECTIVE PRAYER

To really prayscientificallyis to be able to saywith sincerityand motive pure:

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Take Off the Mask!

When witches and goblins make their rounds,And the air is full of eerie sounds,     The neighborhood seems a different place—     It's hard to find a familiar face!

FORWARD MOTION

The maple tree has dropped its leavesAnd barren branches hold a nestUnseen in summer's canopy.

A DAILY REMINDER

I have,as reflection,the Mindthat is Love,that seeswhat it knows,and loveswhat it sees.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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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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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TOURING VIA THE GLOSSARY

At first I really didn't comprehend,Because I hadn't taken ship or plane,I had truly been to holy lands.

CHOSEN

Are we not like the twelvewhom Jesus chose—students who, like us,had much to learn?

FOREVER ACTIVE

Man lives forever active at high noon.

SECURITY

What did you say?

Who Told You?

Who told youYou were black (or white)—What is Spirit's hue?

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

Youare not alone.