Poems

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The Widow's Mites

FRANK BALLS OUSELEY

They cast in much, but not so muchAs she who cast in less than they.
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Jesus of Nazareth

MURIEL E. WOODRUFF

So gentle was his touch, so kind his eye—No fragile loveliness could pass him by,Nor shrink affrighted from his waiting hand,Lest, seeing, he should fail to understand.

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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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Out of the Depths

ROBERT ELLIS KEY

Out of the depths Christ hath called thee,Called thee to light.

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I Walk with God

STELLA L. MYATT

I gladly walk with God today,For Truth is God, and God is All;That which is true is good alway,And so no evil can befall.
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Fisherman's Song

MARION SUSAN CAMPBELL

I never thought I would have to throwMy nets on a shifting sea;The days were as calm as the seaweed poolsWhen first he called to me.
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Godlikeness

MARGARET WINGFIELD

Dear Father-Mother God,Thou All-in-all,Help us each day to proveMan cannot fall.

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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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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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 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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Eternal Truth

ISABELLE B. BLAKE

O blessed Truth, clothed in eternal light,Come Thou, and shed on earth Thy lustrous rays,And hasten to disperse the clouded daysSo filled with formless void and darkest night.
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And It Was Winter

FANNY DE GROOT HASTINGS

Winter was felt that yearAnd known to be severe,Felt in the marrow of the bonesMore than in trees and stonesOr in that eastern groundThat flourishes year round.
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These, My Brethren

CHARLES EDWIN ANDERSON

An angel's blessing came to thee,Yet thou didst see no angel there,But only this poor tattered waifFor whom mankind had ceased to care.
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Immanuel

IVA B. LINEBARGER

I know I cannot go beyond God's presence and His care,Although upon uncharted seas I drift to isles afar;My course I cannot lose, though storms arise, nor dawn is there,For God doth guide—and God is ever where His children are.
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A Child's Prayer

MARGARET MILLER COPELAND

Dear God of love, I am Thy child;Thus perfect, pure, and undefiled,Expressing Love in all I do,An image of the good and true;Oh, teach Thy little one to seeThat happiness is serving Thee.
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The Key

ANNIE DINSMORE MC CLURE

A mendicant for love, I stoodOutside heaven's gate;Oh, give me love! I cried,Early and late.