Poems

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MIND'S CONFRONTATION

Elsie Hill Ainsworth

Trusting,I wait with expectancythe certain answer,"This is the way;walk ye in it.
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JOY

Hildegard Pitters

I stand like a tree,Tall and free,Strong.

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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.

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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EXAMPLE

Alice E. Tonking

Am I my brother's keeper?

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ALWAYS HOME

Jane R. Harwood

"When are you coming home?
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ALWAYS AT HAND

Helen Oscar Winfield

Always at hand to help and to healus and ours,Divine presence, Mind in action,overpowersAll that is unlike good.
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INSTEAD

Amaryllis Hyde

When I am temptedTo feel impatientWith the adult'sReluctant faith,And annoyedWith the adolescent'sSophistication,And indignantWith humankind'sThoughtlessness,Then help me, dear Father,To pause and rememberThat they, even as myself,Are all underYour mandate of progress,And that one dayWe shall each standFully cladIn the radiancyOf Christ awareness;And help me insteadTo hallow and honorThis perfect selfhoodThat I mayHasten the hourOf its fulfillmentAnd also maintainMy ownPeace of mind.

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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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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 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 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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MORNING MEAL

Richard Henry Lee

Our empty nets proclaimedour empty hearts and hopes,yet dawn of recognitionfilled—fulfilled—them all.
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FAITH'S FULFILLMENT

Gerald Stanwell

The heartfelt gift,when given, is enough.
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OPERATIVE TRUTH

Barbara Dix Henderson

Truth is a force,Not a static statement.
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I CANNOT FATHOM LOVE'S PURE DEPTH

Oma Olna Martin

I cannot fathom Love's pure depth,Love's heavenly height and power,But I can comprehend that LoveIs near me every hour,
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HISTORY LESSON

Peter J. Henniker-Heaton

Do we ask when the dust will settle?
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PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL LIGHT

Hazel Harper Brandner

O Lord, help me reflect Thy innate shiningAs rays show forth the nature of the sun,Let me with Christly qualities combiningExpress Thy splendor, Thou most radiant One.