Poems

Centering on God

Potter, did you center your clay this morning?

Dig deep

From the depths, despair!But treasure's there,far beyond gold, inlaid.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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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Give us this day our daily bread.

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Ever

I was meLong beforeThere ever wasA dinosaur.

Small division—BIG UNISON

I am a boy and you are a girl—I am tall and you are small—I am black and you are white—BUTThe same sun shines on us—The same rain drops on us—The same FATHER-MOTHERGOD loves us.

Together

Wherever you may moveor think you move,you are never separatedfrom divine Love.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

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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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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A Reader's prayer

Let me read with understanding, reflecting the intelligence of one perfect Mind.

Spiritual "serendipity"

The valuable giftof graspingyes, finding outthe spiritual ideabehind matter-maskswherever we arewhatever we dounearths the mostbrilliant treasure—gifts throughout eternity!

Humility

Listening is the kneeling of the will.

The whole of you

No part of you,The years flow by as rivers do,But not through you.

The "elderly" ask and answer

Have we collected only years and scars?

Demonstration

I often glimpse a journey's endIn ceasing to ask how, why, when?