Poems

The solution to ailing twos

Two times two has become five, he said with some concern.

Rush Hour Blessing

We sit row by rowin metallic silence.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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the way

In the darkwe can't see.

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A coat of many pockets

Love has loomed me as a garment of gentle armor.

Be glad ...

for laughter every day; children on bicyclesor playing tag.

Turn around

Possible because it's truethat good's actual substantial goodnessis really never lost—no disappointing daze, discouraging hazeno murky mental mazewhere some semblance of goodmight maybe get retrievedthrough considerable effort and cost.

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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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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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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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Yielding*

We think the answers comeby redoubled efforts andmuscling our way through, neverthinking that it is in stillnessthat our God-given energies offlexibility and buoyancy leapwithin, impelling us to skipaside to let Soul shine usas Her effortless delight.

WELCOME ON YOUR LOVE-DAY

Here you are!Little hands folding round our fingers,freshly opened eyesmeeting thosewho already love you dearly.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE

Two girls explore what it means to them to be spiritual.
The white sturdiness of this crocus petal,unconcerned by the snow's crust,echoes the innocence we are learning to trust.

INVEST OR DIVEST

The stock market falls,shares reach an all-time low;from Wall Street, London, and Hong Kong,come forecasts filled with woe.

Mary of Magdala

"O gentle Mary, don't cry.