Poems

Gone fishing

There have been timeswhen I toohave gone fishing.

Predestined by Spirit

Could time-slot, place,birth, or race—could mortal personality—dare to define,much less design,man's individuality?

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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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Guestchamber

Through door of sanctuaried thoughtthere's room enough for allthat's good.

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Samaritan, starting today

Although I may not discovera wounded stranger lying on my road,when I hear of someone sufferingbeyond my human reach—somewhere in this neighborhood,this world—I will rejoice in Love's presencethat already cares for all.
I prayed—oh yes, I prayed—for all those poor, deprivedand set-upon,those chokedby the mean, the crueland the greedy.

Plenty big

"How big is God?

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Where is God when bad things happen?

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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Demands

Now what is being demanded?

You, man beloved

O lily of the field—apt metaphor—your beauty is not piled on outside.

God is here

Working, praying,Sleeping, playing,Laughing, eating,Or in a meeting,God will always give you light.

To see great sights

Today I saw a burning bushand, recognizing holy ground,I doffed my earth-shoed plansto hear God speak to methat I might knowwhat I should do.

Safe flight

Idea fallen?

Quicksilver

The hand that seizes lovewith fist of human willfinds it as mercury escapingthrough the fingers grasping/clutching/empty