Poems

"ILLUSIONS."

Sickness and pain and death, if true they be,Must be a part of Truth.

RAIN ON THE BEACH

The clouds hang low, like veils of drifting smoke,With passing, steam-like flurries, showing whiteAgainst the dripping heavens' misty cloak,The more impressive in its silent might.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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NOT FAR AWAY

Not far away dwells my beloved one!Not simply where the eternal hillsAre clad in brightness, and a great white throneReflects the beauty of a land most fair,And wealth of glory fills the ambient air:Not there—so far away—not there!

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MORNING HYMN

Lord of my day, I come to TheeLed by that sweet humilityWhose way is peace.

PEACE

A Weary one sat idly by a seaOf storm-tossed human hope and fear.

EVEN IN DREAMS

When, on my couch, last night, pain seemed to search meout,And cast its ghostly thrall my helpless sleep about,Waking at length to consciousness more clear and free,My heart I found, dear God, already turned to Thee,Already turned, great Love, in trust to Thee!

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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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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 Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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SECURE

The bird rests on the swaying bough,Content to sit and swing;If danger frowns, he mounts and soarsSecure on fearless wing.

HEAVEN

Open thou the gates of heaven,'Tis an easy thing to do,—Love with all thine heart thy brother,And unto thyself be true.

SIMON PETER

Over the sea of human fear,Where winds and waves surged angrily,The Master's voice rang soft and clear,As o'er the sea he came to me.

"AS ONE OF THESE."

My little child with trust unquestioningLooks up to me to solve his problems all.
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In gardens of eternity,There lay a perfect seed.