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OMNIPRESENCE

BLANCHE BLOOR SCHLEPPEY.

I may not know the breath that thrills the trees,Nor whose the touch that gives the grass its green,Nor how it is the snowflake gets its sheen,And why the rain-cloud woos the southern breeze.
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"HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US"

F. M. B. SCOTT.

Hitherto the Lord hath helped us—Rest, my soul, in that sweet thought:Every evil that assailed us,Overcome and brought to naught.

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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 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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"BLESSED ARE YE"

B. MC KINLEY-HAY.

Discouraged one! Do neighbors criticize, and friends revile,And e'en thy dearest meet thy loving smileWith jeers, not understanding Truth the while?

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WALK IN THE LIGHT

C.F. VAN DERVOORT.

When I am walking towards the light,There are no shadows to affright,The shadows then are all behind,And out of sight is out of mind.
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ARBUTUS

WARWICK JAMES PRICE.

Dainty harbinger of spring,Pure and pale and pink and sweet,How your myriad voices singFrom the moss beneath my feet.
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SAFETY

JOHN S. CRELLIN.

In Thee, the Life, the Truth, the Light, Of all existence pure,From secret foe, from tempter's blight,In Thee I rest secure.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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 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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CREATION

CASSIUS M. LOOMIS.

Beyond the one eternal Mind,What more will men by searching find,If God be All-in-all?
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ASPIRATION

MARY S. BROWN.

Holy Father, wise and gracious.
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AT LAST

HAROLD SUSMAN.

How long ye called me,And I would not hear!For I was deafenedBy the noise of fear!
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EASTER

ISABEL SHERRICK WARDELL.

This Easter morn, O Son of God,Abide with me;For shadows fall from the dark crossOn CalvaryUpon my path; and Love aloneCan make them flee.
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THE VOICE OF TRUTH

LILLA ELLEN BOWLEY.

Lead on and upward, O thou voice divine!Full well we know that matter's temporal claimWeighs not one jot against our heavenward course,And now we fain would prove it.
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THINK OF—TO-DAY

HERBERT P. THOMAS.

In asking for to-morrow,What we think to-morrow's need,We forget to-day, its sweetnessAnd the fulness of its meed.