Poems

PETITION FOR GRACE

Father, give me awarenessof another's need,Not opaque obsessionwith some routine deed.

AS I WRAP YOUR GIFT

Knowing you like to read,I give you bookto open books,words to unlock Wordof living Truth.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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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I WOULD TELL IT

I soughtthe wit to tell them all,to tell them so weleap, and standon sounder groundthanspeculationplodding ratiocinationmisting imagination.

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RADICAL STEPS

You can call him what you like—impetuous, brash, outspoken—but once he recognized the Christand heard that command,he did what the others didn't—he stepped out onto the water and walked!He didn't wonder, he didn't worry, he didn't wait—he didn't even look to see if the others were behind him—he just climbed out and walked.

WILDERNESS

Into the wildernessof material standardswent Jesus, to be tried.
Listen, I'm so happyabout this spring—thisbreath of right, this bloom of brightthings through you—

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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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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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NO ADAM-DREAM FOR ME

I'm aloneAnd I'm lonelyI prayI stay my thought on God and His ever-presenceStillVoices of silence are shrillThen I read and remember what Adam heard inthat Adam-dream"It is not good that the man should be alone"

FOCUS

Consideringbut one thing at a timeis focus.

GRATITUDE TO A FRIEND

You said so many years ago:Keep close to God.

THE OPEN ROAD

Self-belittlement and false humility:Twin roadblocksSubtly covered upTo look like pointers to unselfishness,Need to be hoisted firmly to one sideto find the road you really want to go.

A POEM FOR EASTER

Easteris a reminderof renewal,a celebration.

LOOK UP!

Assailed by doubt when healing did not come,I remembered at Bethesda a man who watched a pool.