Poems

Song of Renewal

How it was in the very beginning—that first love of Truththat greening viewa wondrous tender holinesswhen first Love healed you.

UNFINISHED PARABLE

We alonecan settle the fuss,when the prodigal's brotherturns out to beus.

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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 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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WE CAN THINK OF GOD

When we see someone loving,We can think of God.

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HEALED: HALF OR WHOLLY?

I dreamt that I suffered,prayed to recoverthen woke reluctantto leave the dreamwith the prayer unanswered—

ABRAHAM

Whether it was one man or several menor a whole tribe at listening-pitch

PROGRESS

How forcefully I said,"I am right!"

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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Shared reflections

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

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 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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HEARKEN

Forgive me, Father.

A GRAIN OF MUSTARD

A grain of mustardIs very smallBut bigger than error—That's nothing at all.

SHORELESS, FREE

Look from the seaRedundant seaFrom ebbing, flowingMortality's me.

TRAFFIC JAM

Sometimes words only push and pull,go round in circles, getting nowhere.

GRATITUDE

Gratitudeis somethinginadequately expressedin words.

GIVING

Once, when a friend gave much,I found myself disturbedthat I had no means to repay her.