Poems

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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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Anthology of classic articles III

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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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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.
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COIN IN FISH'S MOUTH

Richard Henry Lee

Here we sit in this dory;fishermen, mind you, yet giddyas children at first little nibble—"There he is! Snag him!" Did everweathered fingers fumble a linewith such excitement?

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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.

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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 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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PRESERVATION

Mildred Kendall Snyder

Notice:Nothing shall enter here.
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HEAVEN WITHIN

Joy Dell

The tiny leaf uncurls, expandsat touch of spring:it does not cry for further strengthbut stretches out its dew-drenched lengthby using inner might.
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DO YOU THIRST?

Imogene McCaig

Then today—now—you are biddraw water with joy"out of the wells of salvation.
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HEALING

Greta Claxton

When thought grew calm and humanwill was silent,the healing came,gentle and natural as an opening flower.
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ASCENDING STEPS

Winifred M. Johnson

I was sure I knew what the Scriptures meantwhen they bade me lay self-will aside.
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TO CLAIM A CROWN

Daisy Stieber Squadra

"Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown".