Poems

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

"I am the good shepherd,

The courage to give

(Mark 6:34-44; Mark 6:34-44)

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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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She was there for me

She was there for me.

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For the ordinary aspiring to extraordinary thingsWho would tread upon high places and hear a mountain sing,Know that to look from out Africa' rooftop,The mighty steeple, Kilimanjaro, born in fire and rimmed in ice,Is not to stand upon God's shoulders,But merely sit upon His footstoolWhere the thirsty would sip the glacial rivers of His pleasure.
The dove flew, following the rain, and locating no landingShe returned to the ark.

A prayer for four young men

Written in response to the July 2005 terrorist bombings in London.

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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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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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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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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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Christ Jesus said:What you do for the leastof my brethren,you do for me.

REMOVING THE FEAR

They said that a nightmare of fear might come upon us.

Remembrance in Rock

America's canyons, Hawaii's lava beds, Lascaux's caves—primitive man entrusts souvenirs of ancient pastto interpretation by future generations.

Holy ground

Even if we,like Lot's wife,idled and numbedby loss and grief

CALMING THE TERROR

They said wherever you travel sudden terror might come.

Recognizing God's gift

God's wind of integrity cleanses my world,His wholeness shields me from harm.