Poems

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Brushed by angels

JEAN M. LANGERMAN

Reaching up for something betterthan my daily mental fare,I was softly brushed by angels—thoughts from God just waiting there.
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So run...

MARION SHELDON PIERPONT

God sets the race in orderso all may run.

Audio Collection

Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

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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In the garden

PEARL STRACHAN HURD

Who can tellwhat grief or agonyhis sacrifice assumed?

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Immanuel

MARGARET SINGLETON DECKER

Draw nigh to God, and hewill draw nigh to you
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First things first

MARY G. MEYER

You?
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Snake talk: trickery

ESTHER M. SCHECK PETERSON

If we want to knowGod's spiritual phenomenon,we'd be wise.

Audio Collection

Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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Shared reflections

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

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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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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Immortal resolve

NANCY H. SCOTT

I've never seen a mortal man,I don't expect to see one,And I can tell you that I planTo never see nor be one!
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Led

MARGARET SINGLETON DECKER

I had not even realized I soughtthe truth I never had been taught,but far beyond earth-vision's rangea clearer view awaited changeof thought.
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The tower of Babel

BARBARA DIX HENDERSON

The tower of Babel,earthbound, baseless,bears the label"self-destructive," "faceless"!
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God's love

JEAN ALISON WHITMAN

The reflection of Your love, dear Lord,Is Your greatest gift to me;feel a tender gracious loveFor all humanity.
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To loosen and let—versus holding on

DORIS LUBIN

He wanted to look outFrom the point of his own experience.
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Positive spiritual conviction

ESTHER M. SCHECK PETERSON

Ever since I became awareOf my spiritual identityAs Love's beloved child and heir,I'm increasingly convincedOf Love's ever-loving care—Not only for mine and me,But also for God's entireUniversal family.