Poems

NO DIVISION

Children together,Can there beA mindless gap?

MAN UNBLEMISHED

The lonely leper stood apart,Shunned by all.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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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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FROM THE CROSS

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

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A WRITER'S PRAYER

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.
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.

ISRAEL THINKS OF ESAU: EVENING

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

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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.

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Shared reflections

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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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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

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DID I PASS BY?

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

CHRISTMAS IN SUMMER

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

NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME

II Corinthians 6:2

ASK SOON

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

HUMILITY

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

HOMECOMING

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.