Poems

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PUT ON THE ARMOR OF GOD

James Lee Phillips

The whole armor will fit!And why not?
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THE LESSON-SERMON IS . . .

Brett L. Stafford

My renewal launch—propelling fan—accurate guide,helping my view of mangrow wide!

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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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TO BE ENLIGHTENED

Eleanor P. Humphrey

Made clear in the light of Christ, Truth,See God as All, yet One—The Father, Spirit—perfect God,And man His image and son.

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COME OUT

Mildred D. Johnson

We can come outfrom all that's dark and cold,from povertyand all that would holdGod's child in the graspof evil's way.
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PERSPECTIVE

Elizabeth Louise Pitney

A sharp shadowhas no substance of its own,but it showsthat a strong light is present.
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PETITION FOR GRACE

Sara May Helder

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

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Anthology of classic articles

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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 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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AS I WRAP YOUR GIFT

Jane Marjorie Renner

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

Geoffrey J. Barratt

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

Richard Howard

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.
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WILDERNESS

William B. Lynch

Into the wildernessof material standardswent Jesus, to be tried.
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PRACTITIONER TO PATIENT

Godfrey John

Listen, I'm so happyabout this spring—thisbreath of right, this bloom of brightthings through you—
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NO ADAM-DREAM FOR ME

Doris Lubin

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"