Poems

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God's Goodness

EDNA H. HOWE

The friendly sun shines laughing downOn all the buds and flowers,It smiles at us around the cloudsWhich bring the passing showers;
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Consolation

OTTILIE FLEER

In God we find our refuge,Security, and rest;His help will never leave us,He shelters the oppressed.

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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 Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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Answered Prayer

ASA SUYDAM MERRELL

Flow out, great heart of Christ, in love to me,That I may understand the Mind that liesWithout the mortal sense of self, may riseAbove, beyond the seeming trend, and seeThe son of God.

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Giving Thanks

LILLIAN BARKER DURKEE

Giving thanks for blessings brought,Thus the Truth-awakened thoughtOpens wide the proven doorTo the Father's bounteous store.
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Unity

MABELLE C. PERKINS

The stable hills in tranquil beauty rise, Their outlines blending with the golden dyes Of sunset glory in the western skies.
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Spiritual Discernment

GWEN M. CASTLE

Father, teach me how to see, Let me more discerning be Of the good surrounding me.

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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.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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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Standing

HENRY EDISON WILLIAMS

Daniel stood Undaunted when, Imprisoned in the lions' den, He faced their wrath with vision clear, Retreated not as they crouched near, Nor threatened with uplifted rod— But smiled, and humbly spoke with God.
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"To day if ye will hear his voice"

BERNICE M. WELLS

"To day if ye will hear his voice," The Scripture reads.
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Spontaneity

MABEL M. THIBAU

The skylark on his upward flight Pours forth his gladsome lays;
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Security

DOROTHY MARY HUTCHINGS

How can I fear when God is All-in-all, Omnipotent?
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Reflection

MARGARET MORRISON

In the midst of sickness, Just to gain Thy peace, and there remain! Till Thy dear presence, known and loved, Shall vanquish pain.
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"There is lifting up"

MINNY M. H. AYERS

She made her way amidst the Sabbath crowdThat thronged the temple—weary, crushed, and bowed;A toilsome climb she'd had o'er steep, rough road,Yet now in pain-dimmed eyes a glad hope glowed:To-day she was to see him—Son of God!What mattered all the rugged road she'd trod?