Poems

Mountaintop view 

Elijah encounters God—
   not in force 
but in the compelling fact
   of His presence …

Today’s raindrops 

Isn’t it funny how 
today’s raindrops 
pitter-pattering 
against my window 
wash away all remembrance 
of yesterday’s 
sunshine? …

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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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Amen 

My attitude is gratitude
for grace in this place
of ...

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Unlimited good 

If I pray,
   “Dear God, I must
   see evil fall!” 
do I really see
   that God is All? …

Unless you bless me 

In nameless place 
a mortal slept and 
dreamt in dust of 
angel thoughts and 
ladders dropping to 
his pillowed stone …

Discern divine presence 

The divine presence is found 
in your oneness with God. 
This spiritual power 
imparts goodwill to others 
and promotes …

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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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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.

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 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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This relationship 

When this human experience
   seems difficult, 
there is a relationship needed
   more than any other. 
It only …

Seek His face 

“If I strive with earnest gaze, / to seek God’s face / I can see / in those I love …” Inspired by Psalm 105:4, read the rest of this Christian Science poem by James Walter.

Right reasoning 

No turning sphere
   or setting sun 
dimmed the idea
   that divine light
      is always on …

What defines you 

You are 
because I AM. 
You are luminous 
because I am Light. 
You are ...

God’s great light 

Dear Father and Mother
   God, I pray,
let not my thoughts
   or desires stray …
Lambs follow their Shepherd, 
all needs supplied. 
Their rest they take unfettered, 
calmly satisfied ...