Poems

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INTROSPECT

Kathryn Laney Veazey

There was a reason whyOne day I did not proveAll things.
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THE WORD ONLY

Fanny de Groot Hastings

The Word our Master, Jesus, spokeAnd the blind saw, the maid awoke,Is the same Word that fills your mouth—Utter it East, West, North, and South.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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

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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OMNIPRESENCE

Edna Wise West

How can I be alone when daily, hourly,I know that God's dear love companions me!How can I lack when infinite provision,Immutable, enfolds me constantly!

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COME NOT IN TREPIDATION

Anne Mackintosh Hairs

Come not in trepidation,But humbly, quietly,Seeking Love's benediction,The truth that maketh free.
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CLIMBING

Ruby M. Drogseth

When I began the climbFrom sense to SoulMy step was buoyant, andWith new-found truthI swept the pathOf all that hinderedthe upward journey.
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THE SHUNAMMITE WOMAN

Kathryn Paulson

All that her heart held dear seemed gone—The little lad lay still;And on the quiet room there droppedA sudden, bitter chill.

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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 approach to mental health

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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 Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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COMPLETENESS NOW

Phoebe S. Murdock

We do not workTo change, adjust, supply.
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PROBATION

Harry Goddard

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

Harriet Taylor

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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QUIET CONFIDENCE

Alice H. Coats

Stars are quiet in their cosmic circlings.
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ONE

Prudence Wood Coulter

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

Maud Alice Batchelor

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