Poems

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The Practitioner

EMILY PATTERSON SPEAR

I would not seek to guide the way for others,Except in deep humility I walkThe narrow way of truth and noble purposeAnd with my heavenly Father daily talk.
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The Breaking of the Day

EVA B. SNOWMAN

I prayed that God would teach me how to pray—To open wide my eyes that I might seeThe full intent of what the Master soughtAlone with God in deep humility.

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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 Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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A Prayer

MARY H. OLIVER

For this I strive: more wisdom to attain,The wisdom born of Love and Mind, which makesOne able lovingly to guide; to gainMore tenderness of heart, for this it takesTo comfort them that mourn, that hold as realTheir past mistakes or sigh for other years.

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"The Lord is in this place"

MABEL STUART CURRY

The one who passes wearilyThe long, dark night aloneMay pause to praise where once he madeA pillow of a stone.
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Noontide

WINIFRED R. DAVIS

Man never changes; always he reflectsComplete and perfect qualities alone.
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Go Forward

MAUDE DE VERSE NEWTON

Have done with all the yesterdaysWhen evil ruled the hour;The dawn is great with heaven's goodAnd Truth's almighty power.

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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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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 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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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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The Secret Place

LORENE H. TROUSDALE

My life is not a fleeting breath,Subject to accident or fate;Confined within false walls of sense,Where mortal terrors lie in wait.
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Call to Duty

OMA OLNA MARTIN

Work without respite,Child of the day,Life has no momentsTo squander away;Hearts are still hungry,Eyes are still blind,Feet are still tryingThe straight path to find.
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Cast Out the Beam

MAYME DAMLEM

THE mote that's in thy brother's eye, And looms so big to thee, Is but the shadow of the beam That dims thy power to see.
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As Thou Hast Made

AMY G. VIAU

FATHER, who made the earth and heaven, Who guards and guides creation, all, Lead me to recognize Thy realm, Wherein men neither fail nor fall.
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"When he had given thanks, he distributed"

JANIE FLEMING LAWRIE

How buoyant rises gratitudeFor cherished boon, long sought;For granting of a dear desire,Or blessing in our lot.
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Protection

ANNA WENDT

He who guides the seagull's flightHigh above the waters blue,Shall He not, by day and night,Guard and guide and cherish you?