Poems

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WHATEVER 

Godfrey John

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (James 1:17)
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ACCEPTANCE

Ann C. Stewart

In the high meadows,sunk between walls of pine and rock,the sun comes late and never lingers.

Audio Collection

Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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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The Way of Happiness

Chacko M. H. Ogata

A sparrow came flying to the lawn.

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GUESTS

Carol Earle Chapin

Called to the marriage feast!What joy is ours to stepto Soul's immortal music!Have you put on your wedding garment?
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"SIR, GIVE ME THIS WATER..."

Gerald Stanwell

Preoccupied disciples cityward;the scene—beyond the walls at dusty wellcatching the golden light of noonday sun—the Master's thoughtful innocence, alone,at rest, in quiet obedience to his God,uplifting thought above all hungering flesh.
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Freedom Song

ELEANOR YOUNG CLAPP

God showed Moses how to be free.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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

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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 Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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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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THE TRUE BREAD

B. Lois McKay

"Be ready always to give an answerto every man," I Pet.
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FACING "IMPOSSIBLE" TASKS

Vera Sohr Kelly

Father,
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THE DAMASCUS ROAD

Barbara L. Kelly

To visit Damascusand walk the road Paul walkedthe tourist in me yearned,but the Christian knewI have traveled that roadwhich leads to binding neighborswith strands of misconception,and seen that lightwhich, making blindness felt,advances the new birth.
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YOU ARE ON WATCH

William B. Lynch

In a silent moment listening,patient tears embracing,His steady, voiceless answercameto years of quiet asking,
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TRY TO SEE

Alfredonia Thomas Lambert

You have walked away from a lot of things,but you never can walk away from Truth,that's a sure thing;
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PRACTITIONER'S PHONE

Beulah M. Roegge

The central corethat axis,focal point and cementof every day,whose ring calls thoughtfrom where it may have strayedor elicits a message already on the lips.