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FROM THE CROSS

Margaret Tsuda

With whatlovemust Jesus havelooked down uponJohn—faithful inshame ashe had beenin glory.

A WRITER'S PRAYER

Ralph I. Hubley

O Lord, save me from contributingto the millions of useless wordsprinted daily in the world!Let me reflect as clearly as I canthe ideas already presentedby Your omniscience.

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ALL THE TIME THE ANGEL WAS THERE

Doris Peel

As the cold waters inexorably roseand the night deepened, dark upon dark,with no word spoken from out the voidand no sign given in flame or cloudall the time—unseen, unheard—the angel was therestanding guard.

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ISRAEL THINKS OF ESAU: EVENING

Paul Osborne Williams

After all my flight, my years away,He thinks no ill of me.

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DID I PASS BY?

Bernice King Brigham

When he "came where he was,"Where was I?

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CHRISTMAS IN SUMMER

Louise S. Darcy

Two women were looking At Christmas cards In a summer shop.

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NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME

Helen Oscar Winfield

II Corinthians 6:2

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ASK SOON

Godfrey John

There's one questionyou've got to askyourself soon.

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HUMILITY

Ella Mae King

Though my feet bledOn the trodden path,With bowed headI knew no foe, no wrath;Peace and joy—an aftermath.

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HOMECOMING

Daisy Stieber Squadra

Blazing above me,Love's banner shall beshield through the nightuntil I sightmy Father's doorwide, waiting forme, with His warm,encircling armfreeing from dreamsof terrors that seemso real to onesrunaway: sonsreturning to wakein Love's likeness, makemerry and praiseTruth, which alwayscalls home the leastlost brother to feast.