Poems

I proudly put my record on the spindle of personal sense and turned up the volume.

TRUSTING

I know not how;Truth leads the way.

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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 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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Is there not more...

Is there not moremeaning to "restore"than recompensefor years gnawed offto withering cries?

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EN ROUTE TO WHATEVER EMMAUS

Whenever en routeto whatever Emmauswe commune of eventsfrom material sense,should we not turnto the companioning Christfor that view of eventsfrom spiritual sensewhich makes the heart burn?

SACRIFICES

In the ancient city therestood a temple where an unnamed womangave the precious little that she had.

EXPECTING YOU

Expecting You is nourishingas the promise of sunrise—the one I've hungered at 5:30 a.

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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.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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

From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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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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LET ME GO FORTH

Let me walk as seeing the One who is invisible,As Abraham walked when he left Haran to worshiphis God,With a trust so unwearied he could leave the gods ofhis fathersAnd, putting his hand into the hand of God,Go forth.

MY JOY

I cannot be robbedI cannot be cheatedMy joy can never beobscureddiminisheddepleted.

FRIENDSHIP

Each time you make a friend,you help to prevent warbecause friendship shows the worldpeople don't have to fight anymore.

I'M INTACT

I'm no aging mortal fettered—but man, imagingshadowless light.

ALONE—WITH COMPANY

Heinvisiblesilentsharedmy company once.

"SING UNTO THE LORD A NEW SONG"

I've heard enoughof the oldtiredrepetitiveover and over againjingle that mortal mind sings—the still sickstill poorstill sadsong of false beliefs.