Poems

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Our Desire

ALICE DEARDS WISE

As we journey, journey onward,Keep our feet in paths of peace.
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Rest

MILDRED H. DOYLE

Thou weary one within the wilderness,Seeking for rest in some far-distant home,Stand still! lift up thine eyes! for Love is here—There is no longer need that thou shouldst roam.

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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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Silent Prayer

GWEN M. CASTLE

In this blest interval of silent prayer,Dear Father-Mother God,We turn to Thee.

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Ask Thyself

LEILA C. HARSCH

For everyone that forward goes,Though in advance of me,Do I give thanks?
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The Tenth Piece of Silver

MYRTLE TIMMONS SUTHERLAND

If a woman have ten pieces of silverAnd lose one, shall she sit still and say:"I have nine left.
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The Upward Way

BERTHA RIVERS-THOMPSON

Dear Lord, throughout each active day,And in the quiet night,Thy presence and Thy peace divineAre as a shining light.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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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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Morning Prayer

A. ERIC EKINS

When in the morning hour of prayer I heed Thy voice,Fresh joy arises in my heart to meet the day,Joy born of daily proof of Thy sure powerTo lead me in right paths throughout my way.
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Quiet Moments

LAURA GERAHTY

Sweet are these quiet moments when the worldLies still about me.
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The Goal

MABEL CONE BUSHNELL

Humbly I pray to see Your way;Sometimes the road seems long,But always if I walk with YouAnd lift my voice in song,The sweetness of Your love is mineIn ever lovelier sense;The way grows brighter every step,The clouds not near so dense.
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Not as an Hireling

MARGARET MORRISON

Not as an hireling would I serve Thy will,O Love divine—as seeking a rewardFor work well done—thinking the power liesWithin myself to do or fail to do,To make wrong right or change the dark to light.
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Be Still

AVIS CLARKE ARMSTRONG

Be calm, and hold your peace,Though winds of error throng;Uplift your heart to love,Your lips to song.
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The Comforter

JULIA D. KENDALL

O Love divine, that in each hour of sadness,Comes with deep solace, bringing rest and peace,And to each heart gives promise sweet of gladness—Of joys untold, and love that will not cease.