Poems

Be Columbus!

You, homeless, lost, face to facewith lust, disgust, despair, in the city streets;you, young girl, hoping, believingin what is truest and timeless about you—purity, dignity, love—you, innocent!

Now hear this

"I made you," God says.

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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 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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Love's ever-presence

There is a presence walks with usOn every pathless way,A light outshining midday sunHowever dark the day.

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Feeling Truth

Holy Father-Mother, God,Man is ever Your holy child.
Because the water seeped right throughI knewthe plants were needing larger pots.

What would I have done?

Would he have gone along, this ruler namedJairus (whose daughter Jesus raised from death)Agreeing with the priests and other menWho sought destruction for the Son of God?

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Shared reflections

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

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Shared reflections

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

From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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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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Home

is where placetruly becomesthe architectureof God's presence:the unrushedmeaning of complete.
Chosen does not mean better.

A new record

Earth's shadows.

Dear Father ...

How could I have ever doubted?

Zacchaeus

As publicanruled by emperor ego,I pursued my duty:checked each pilgrim's progress,exacted taxes due—criticism's revenue.

True seeing

Material vision—unsure and blurred,self-will demanding.