Poems

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THE AWAKENED

Fanny de Groot Hastings

When Jacob wakened from deep sleepHe rose up, and he knew that whereThe angels' ladder made its steepAscent to heaven, God was there.
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"WALK IN THE LIGHT"

Kathryn Paulson

Who walks in light can know no shade,In Love can feel no fear.

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Changing your world

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

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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THERE ARE HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES OF DOORS

Nora E. Taylor

Every door is tightly closedabout a dark interior.

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LIFE UNDIVIDED

Olive Scholes

Minutes, hours, days, weeks, months,Accumulated years,These are the burdens weighing mortallyOn those who think of life in terms of time.
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FORGIVENESS

Jessie Louise Salls

Beloved of God, forgive, forget.
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"WHO TOUCHED ME?"

Regina J. Tracy

I would walk humbly, too,With humble menTo hear—to know—God's Word,And when the healing presence comes,And when my listening heart has heard,

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Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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 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 Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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GENTLE DOCTRINE

Pearl Strachan Hurd

After the parching winds of creed,Scorched soil, threatened seed,Comes the doctrine—"the small rain.
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WIND

Owen L. Miller

Come, holy wind,On healing bent,When shifting joysAre tired or spent.
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A CHILD'S GRACE

Marion Alice Bowers

With loving hearts and giving handsWe thank You, Father, for all good;And may all children in all landsBe blessed by this, our gratitude.
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"THE FATHER HATH NOT LEFT ME ALONE"

Mary Mortley Hays

How can I be aloneWhen Thou art within and withoutAll being;When all Thy universe is filledWith those ideas which are Thine,And mine through Thy reflection?
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GOD'S WORD

Jennie Baird Schooley

God's Word a lamp unto our feetForever points the way;When clouds of sense would shadow,Love bids, "Awake and pray.
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SECURITY

Gwen M. Castle

God's tender love embraces His creation,The everlasting arms enclose His own;There is no fear nor sudden consternationFor one who feels he never stands alone.