Poems

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TENDERNESS

Jessie Louise Salls

God's Word, when it is purely spoken,Transforms the mind or spirit broken,And even when the words are fewTenderness Love's work will do.
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"WHEREWITH SHALL I COME BEFORE THE LORD...?"

Margery Todahl Blokhine

Heart of mine, be still and bringTo the feast an offering.

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 Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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"BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT"

Max Dunaway

Clothe me in Your spirit, Lord; my own is worn and thin.

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REFLECTION, NOT YEARNING

Peter J. Henniker-Heaton

We need not yearn to bless or to be blest.
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YOUR FATHER HEARS

Phebe West

God listens to our silent prayers;No mortal din can dull His ears:Our daily needs the Lord supplies;Our grateful praise He always hears.
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WHO ARE YOU?

Benjamin Sturgis Pray

IDENTITY is not to be from there or here— from nation, race, profession, place, from poor, from peer.

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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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Changing your world

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

From Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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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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SAFETY

Cyril H. Golding

Is it the soft, encircling arm Cradling tiny babe to breast, Or even the branch that keeps from harm Fledgling in the hedgerow nest?
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PERMANENT ADDRESS

Pearl Strachan Hurd

WHERE do you want to live?
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THE BURNING BUSH

Fanny de Groot Hastings

Still in the lone, the desert place There grows the bush that burns with fire And yet is not consumed; no trace Of heat or smoke has singed its spire.
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A LESSON FROM MICHELANGELO

Pierrepont E. Twitchell

He was the greatest sculptor of them all.