Poems

ALREADY PERFECT

Oh, do not pray, some future day"Thy will be done" :some pain be still, some illor savage sin be gone.

INVINCIBLE

Jerusalem, a city fair,Was focal point for one in prayer;With open window, unafraidOf mandates by conspirators made,Thrice daily did his prayers ariseTo God, omnipotent, all-wise.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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From Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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TITHE

The call to service came.

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PREDAWN SINGING

Before full dawnin the first grayhint of light,birds begin their chirping;they know the nightis past.

"GO FORTH"

"Go forth, and stand upon the mount.

RIVER OF LIFE

As the pure freshness of the melting snowQuickens the wintry woodland to new lifeWith rills innumerable whose crystal flowRipples in secret under last year's leaf,So comes Truth's revelation unto men.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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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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FAR-FLUNG

Peace be multiplied to you!Far-flung through space and time and tonguethis heavenly blessing runs.

THE NIGHT OF NICODEMUS

Here I am: helpless, defeated, hopeless.

THE TENTH LEPER

Were they not still lepers at heart—those ninewho turned not back to seek the Lord with signof gratitude?

INDIVIDUAL UNFOLDMENT

For some,a brilliant flashand instant, glad fruition.

SELF-FORGETFULNESS

"Physician, heal thyself.

MARTHA OR MARY

Luke 10:38-42