Poems

I WOULD TELL IT

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

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.

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Anthology of classic articles

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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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WILDERNESS

Into the wildernessof material standardswent Jesus, to be tried.

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Listen, I'm so happyabout this spring—thisbreath of right, this bloom of brightthings through you—

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.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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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 Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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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.

CONSCIOUSNESS UNBOUNDED

Home, heaven, is the center—consciousness unbounded—infinite good thrusting outward, ever,man blest eternally.

UP AND DOWN

She was already praying and comforting and holdinghim tight.