Poems

PROBATION

How I longed to be ableTo feed his lambsWith the crumbsFrom the Master's table!

TO A NAVY CHAPLAIN

Yours was a calm, deep trust in Godthat rested in spiritual grace;yours was a healing faith—a lovethat embraced and uplifted the race.

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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 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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QUIET CONFIDENCE

Stars are quiet in their cosmic circlings.

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ONE

The far-spent night brought fear,And rest was gone;My murmured prayer and psalm and hymnLed in the dawn.

JESUS CALLED A LITTLE CHILD

And Jesus called a little childAnd took him on his knee,Saw him innocent and mild,Glad with humility.

LOVE'S WAY

God's children work together to expressHis love and care for all, His tenderness.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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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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MY PRAYER

Dear Father-Mother of us all,I place my hand in ThineAs trustingly as little sonHas placed his own in mine.

THOUGHT STAYED ON GOD

Thought stayed on God will gather light to seethat since He made all things and called them good,the so-called realm of matter can but bea dream—undreamed by man, man understoodto be God-governed, therefore to be freefrom ignorance and sorrow, sin and doubt,and filled with joy in Love's realitywhich holds no evil to be dreamed about!

FREEDOM

Dwelling in God's perfect presence,Man experiences only good;No fear touches Love's reflection.

THE SHEPHERD'S SLING

David the shepherd boyPaused on the hill;Saul in dark terrorStood silent and still,While Goliath crouched waitingThat brave youth to kill.

OUR DWELLING PLACE

In a safe and holy placeMan lives.

WELCOME TODAY!

Welcome today!Patterned of eternity!