Poems

PRESERVATION

Notice:Nothing shall enter here.

HEAVEN WITHIN

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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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 Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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DO YOU THIRST?

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

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HEALING

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

ASCENDING STEPS

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

TO CLAIM A CROWN

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

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Shared reflections

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Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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 Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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LET'S BE ON GUARD!

Are we awake, and on guard,or idly dreaming in the slumber ofapathy

SPEAK TO ME, LORD

Speak to me, Lord, when my heart is heavy,Burdened with loneliness, sorrow, or pain.

MY PRAYER

"Ask.

A NEW SONG

Not through force of emphasisOr strained intensity,But on quiet tide of gratitudeLet my prayer come to Thee.

NEITHER BEAR FALSE WITNESS

There I stood,Having borne false witness against myself,Against my neighbor,For I had called one white, had called one black,As though man, God-created, were of two kinds.

INFINITY

I did not know a hillCould be so highUntil I raised my handAnd touched the sky.