Poems

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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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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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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.
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Reflection

DOROTHY O. HONE

Love sees only loveliness;Be this our high endeavor.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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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A Moment's Prayer

LAURA GERAHTY

Though occupied—One moment I can standUnoccupied, heart open, empty hand,To realize in Thee I live and move,Protected by Thy grace, bound by Thy love.
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Assurance

MARY MARGARET SHIPHERD

So near to me the Father's love abidesThat reaching out I cannot find a placeWhich is not filled with overflowing bliss,And healing harmony's reflected grace.
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Easter

MARGUERITE MORRIS HAWKSLEY

Joseph and Nicodemus, what felt they on that dayWhen, secretly and sorrowful, they carried him away?
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The Interim

HAZEL HARPER HARRIS BRANDNER

An early April dusk came down uponJerusalem and tragic Golgotha.
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God Is All

MARTHA ATKINSON THOMAS

Help me to give today from out the storeThat Thou hast given me; help me to soarAbove the sordid things that seem to claim my day;Help me to be about Thy business sweet, to watch and pray;Thy peace apparent in the morning hush, the robin's song,Help me to keep within my heart the whole day long.
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Invitation and Promise

WILLIAM COLWELL BARTLETT

Come unto me! Thus does the Christ inviteNot those alone who heard the words of old,But they who, meekly, yet with courage bold,Accept, and, leaving all, receive God's light.