Poems

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The Living Christ

MYRTLE E. JONES

Your heart was heavy, Mary,When they placed him in the tomb;Your mother-heart was leadenIn the darkness and the gloom.
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Support

ESTELLA M. STETSON

Once there was one who manifested goodSo freely, so completely, that it seemedThat he could need no aid from fellow men.

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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 Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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Victory

GWEN M. CASTLE

To love another in return for love,Is not enough today.

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Freedom

AMELIA D. GOODWIN

Prison walls and dark, dark nightAnd stones so cold, so hard,The grievous weight of heavy chains,And iron doors close barred.
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Then and Now

MARJORIE N. BUFFUM

Said a voice gentle and deep,"Feed my sheep"—The sheep that he had shepherdedAnd then confided to the twelve.
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Promise

A. MARTHA DAVIS

If I, like Simon Peter, tryTo walk across the waves,I, too, shall find the sure, strong LoveWhich holds me fast and saves,Despite the fearful sound of windAnd rage of savage sea—When I forsake my self-made craftOf false security.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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Shared reflections

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

From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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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 Crossing

MABEL STUART CURRY

Though you pass through deepest waters,Just remember men of old—How His presence moved before themTill they came safe to the fold.
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Omnipotence

ALTHEA BROOKS

God is your Life,O man, arise!Put on the strengthThat He supplies.
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Rise and Pray

MARIE TAGGART KEITH

Sleep not for sorrow—Mesmeric grief;Sink not in humanSentient belief;Shake off inactionWithout delay;Help in the battle—Rise now and pray.
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God Doth Preserve His Own

OMA OLNA MARTIN

The Word of God is sure.
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Omnipresence

RUTH CATHERINE JONES

I need not strive to realizeMy selfhood is in Thee,The truth I know is here and nowTo heal and strengthen me.
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Love's Awareness

DOROTHY NASH SYMON

Love gives me sight to recognizeThat man is God's own child,Reflecting all His radianceAnd glory, undefiled.