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Healing

JAMES M. SPEERS

"Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
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Love Never Fails

NORAH M. COSTERTON

Ofttimes though listening all the dayNo answer to my call I hear;Yet humbly, earnestly, I prayThat through the gloom light will appear.

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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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Prayer

IVA B. LINEBARGER

"What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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Protection

MARGRET B. FRELIGH

I know that I shall find God's care,Wherever I may be;For there is always, everywhere,His tender love for me.
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"Thy servant heareth"

ELSIE HILL AINSWORTH

"Speak , Lord;.
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Prayer

HALLIE S. BIXBY

Let me be aware of the presence of God,Of His allness, His power, His peace;Let me know that omnipotence, filling the earth,Brings freedom in healing's release;Let me heed the direction of eternal Mind,Impelling my progress each day;Let me strive to express more of infinite Love,Whose presence surrounds me alway.

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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.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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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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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Reflection

DOROTHY M. THORNTON

Love is with me; joy is mine;Round about me light doth shine,Light of Truth, that teacheth meGod's own perfect child to see,And in sweet obedience proveI am ever one with Love.
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Ever-presence

ETHEL ROSA PARKER

O God , the Father of us all,In these dark days of fear we give to TheeOur thanks that Thou art ever-present Love!If we ascend to heaven, Thou art there,Or make our bed in hell, still, Thou art there.
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Prayer in Time of Testing

ALICE V. BROWN

Father , we thank Thee that Thou hearest always,Whenever unselfed prayer goes up to Thee;Whenever struggling hearts are still and listen,Comes the sure answer, "Child, thou art with Me.
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Peace

MILES BUCKSTON WATTS

Oh, bounteous boon of harmony,When mid the storm of warring willI hear in gentle cadencyChrist's benediction, "Peace, be still";When angel songs of gratitudeAwake within my vexèd breast,And in Love's sweet beatitudeI find the truth made manifest.
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"Desire is prayer"*

LEELAH C. HART

Dost thou desire humility?
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The Hour of Prayer

Kate E. Andreae

Each morn I come to the eternal sourceAnd meditate on blessings gathered here;Then, as I worshop God, a mighty forceDispels within me every lurking fear.