Poems

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MY PRAYER

Nancy R. Jeffery

The things I have knownas the mother of three!The things I have done—Shot a gun, flown a plane,Made a dive with a sub, designed a house,Been so high up a mountain, on a horse,I had to get off and walk;Driven an ambulance, marched in a parade,Been special guest of VIP's,Been to parties,I had lots of fun.
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ILLUSION

Margaret E. Singleton

It haunted me for many a dayand night, determined to have a sayin all I thought, in all I did.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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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LOVE THY TRUE SELF

Robert Bartels

Love thy true self, as now thou art,By light of Love revealed.

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THE GATE CALLED BEAUTIFUL

Margaret Hovenden Ogden

Today the sentinels are unawareAt the gate called Beautiful a host is heedingThe ancient dialogue left on the air—Peter's response, at the gate, to the lame man's pleading:"Silver and gold have I none; but such as I haveGive I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of NazarethRise up and walk.
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HYMN FOR TODAY

Norman Arthur Pritchard

Courage, Brother! If earth be shakenThus will sleeping minds awaken.
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REFLECTED LIGHT

Donalda von Poellnitz

A taper, though unseen by day,At night will radiateIts beams through earth's nocturnal mistAs stars illuminate.

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Shared reflections

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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 Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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GOD IS

Doris Harriet Sanborn

When error tries to overtakeMy way of true direction,The truth, God is,And I am His,Is my swift and sure protection.
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COMPASSION

Alice Jacqueline Shaw

And then compassion spoke: I bear all thingsTo find them naught; place mine arm oft beneathThe weary head.
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HARMONY WITHIN

Marjorie Pearson

"The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21)
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THOUGHTS WHILE USHERING

Joseph W. Paddock

The harmony of Soul and Spirit's graceProtect this service and pervade this placeThat every claim of error may be stilled,Each empty cup (receptive thought) be filledWith strength and inspiration from above,And healing be accomplished here through Love!
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LIGHTS BURNING

Grace Soden Haerle

If my candle is bright on its stick—not shroudedUnder a bushel of nonessentials;If I'm certain to see that my days are uncrowded—Not dimming my beam with inconsequentials—
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTICE

Martha H. Scherf

The prophet Elijah and student Elisha restoredThe children of women who eagerly heldThat Truth in their hearts which those prophets adored:The same absolute Truth that Christ Jesus revealed.