Poems

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Childlikeness

ELLA A. STONE

One of the sweetest, fairest scenes, In memories of Galilee, Is that of Jesus in the midst Of childish happiness and glee.
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A Prayer for Compassion

PEGGY YOUNG CLARK

Teach me the smile of compassion,Humanity's hope to refresh;Take away the heart that is stony,And give me a new heart of flesh.

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Anthology of classic articles

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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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Garden of Thought

GRACE A. PETERSEN

The fertile garden of my thoughtIs mine to tend with care,And I can make a lovely thingBy planting beauty there.

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The Least of These

MARJORIE N. BUFFUM

Tiny , tender thoughts at play— Sportive, innocent, and gay.
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A Song of Faith

EVA B. ROWE

O child of God, awake and hear the promise,Have faith in God for He will ease thy pain,Thou need'st not fear, nor ever be discouraged,For those who strive shall never strive in vain.
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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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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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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 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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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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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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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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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.