Poems

“Why think that life’s a contest, striving to find who’s best—a constant competition, each day another test?”

This hour 

A clean slate! A fresh page!

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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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The Christmas star 

Amid the other stars it shines,
establishing the way
for every one of us to find
the light of perfect day ...

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You, too 

Jesus, “moved with compassion”
fed and healed and blessedand as those disciples 
who have gone before 
you too
child-like in your hope, seek
to lay the foundation
of Christly ...

The Christ in Christmas 

With sublime humility
the stage is set:
A manger with a crib of hay.
Overhead a solitary star.
Thence, with no delay
the immaculate one arrives.
His name is Jesus …

Love’s transparency 

From deep within I hope
   for You, 
O Spirit, rest on me. 
A stillness, an abiding peace, 
Unfolding …

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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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 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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Learning to love 

“I cannot love them,” I thought
   more than once. 
“It’s impossible. 
They don’t understand …"

Growing grateful 

I’m growing a grateful heart.I’m grateful
to God
for being God
for the gift 
of ...

Hearing God 

Over fear and pain and sorrow,
   I heard words of comfort,
      peace, and love. 
Over storms of doubt and confusion,
   I heard words of strength
      and power …

The poor wise man 

Who is the poor wise man 
   who saves the city?
Could it be a blessed humble man 
   who is poor in spirit?
Could it be a …

Lift your gaze 

Did you wake today to find
   the dawn’s new light 
obscured by morning mist? 
… the mist of worried thinking? 
… of fear and doubt …

What is this? 

Here’s the thing
if you know what it isn’t 
you don’t have to google
what it is.Because if it’s disturbing
discordant ...