Poems

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THE PROMISE STANDS

Kathryn Paulson

The promise stands that where I amThe Father is eternally.
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THE CONJUROR

Rita Berman

By sleight of hand,Trick, prestidigitation,A conjuror makes things seemWhat they are not.

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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 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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GRATITUDE

Dorothy Deland

Gratitude is more than saying "Thank you"Like a child well taught;More than speaking glib and graceful phrasesBecause one ought.

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NEW BIRTH

Robert Ellis Key

Conceived in Love,Brought forth in righteousness.
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SPIRITUAL TALENTS

Gennelle Mayer

A joyous smile, a tender word,A pure desire to serve and bless,Go forth, and, reaching far and wide,Touch all with Christliness.
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OUT OF BONDAGE

Milton B. Marks

Affliction's fire is notWhat the senses tell us of;Their engulfing need not frighten.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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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 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 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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TILLAGE

Richard Carver

Let us prepare the acres,Plow up the hungry soil,For our forthcoming lectureDeserves much Christian toil,
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STAR OF CHRISTMAS

William Aubert Luce

Silver star, and east wind blowing,Manger warmth and cattle lowing,Sky song heralding a birth,Bringing angel peace to earth.
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CHRISTMAS QUIET

Max Dunaway

Not in the hurried day, but in the quietOf night, to shepherds watching in the field,The angel of the Lord brought joyful tidingsOf him through whom God's love should be revealed.
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TO A PRACTITIONER

Frances Parker Graaf

With Christlike, healing thoughtand steadfast truth,with patience, gentleness, humility,you taught me I could sayto fears, "Be still!"To human hopes, "Not mine,the Father's will.
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PATIENT COMFORTER

Joan Elizabeth Shepard

O Love, Thou art our comforter;Yet, overwhelmed by grief and doubt,We hug those tattered errors closeAnd thus would shut Thee out.
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TO BECOME AS A LITTLE CHILD

Pierrepont E. Twitchell

Why was it that the healing was delayed?