Poems

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"THE SINLESS JOY"*

Cassius M. Loomis

It gave the Master comfort to the end.
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If I knew you and you knew me,—...

ANON

If I knew you and you knew me,—If both of us could clearly seeAnd with an inner sight divineThe meaning of your heart and mine,—I'm sure that we would differ less,And clasp our hands in friendliness;Our thoughts would pleasantly agree,If I knew you and you knew me.

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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.

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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TWO PRAYERS

MARY BRENT WHITESIDE.

One in the prison-house of erring thought,Where darkness reigned through the unlighted year,In stress and tears, for his own worship, wroughtA frowning God of vengeance and of fear.

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If we sit down at set of sun...

Anon

If we sit down at set of sunAnd count the things that we have done,And counting findOne self-denying act, one wordThat eased the heart of him who heard,One glance most kind,That fell like sunshine where it went,Then we may count the day well spent.
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EXALTATION

MARY J. ELMENDORF.

Ofttimes, when meditation steeps my heartIn harmony and hush and ambient light,I seem to stand apartFrom thoughts that to my duller moods respond;Like some lone watcher, leaning out of nightTo glean one shaft of glory far beyond.
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MY HARP

MARY I. MESECHRE

A silent harp is mine.

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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.

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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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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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ASK FOR TODAY

EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH, JR

Ask for today: tomorrow ne'er will come.
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THE PATH OF JOY

ISLA V. PASCHAL.

With eagerness he sought the path of joy.
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MY HOME AND CHURCH

AGNES FLORIDA CHALMERS.

This is my home,—the consciousness of good,Filled with the love of all earth's brotherhood—A quiet resting-place, safe and secure;A home which hath foundations and is sure.
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BROTHERHOOD

MARGARET C. LOWNDS

There was a time when, in my selfish pride,I watched the world go by.
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Sometimes, I ween, the Master smiled—...

Amy Ruth Wenzel

Sometimes, I ween, the Master smiled—There budded in his eyes a glowWhich on his lips bloomed sweet and slowTo win a little child.
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"THE TRUE LIGHT NOW SHINETH."

ADIN E. BALLOU

The wisdom of this world, so Paul once said,Is foolishness with God! And still men poreO'er lettered Dead Sea fruit and sigh the moreFor something lacking in the volumes read;There's a heart-hunger that demandeth bread!There is a thirsting for the perfect law;Yet vainly searching man tries many a door,Only to turn away uncomforted.