Poems

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It is doing, not dreaming, that makes one a man

It is doing, not dreaming, that makes one a man.
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Perpetual Youth

Oliver Wendell Holmes with contributions from Emerson

'Tis yet high day, thy staff resume,And fight fresh battles for the truth;For what is age but youth's full bloom,A riper, more transcendent youth?

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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.

From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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Love's Jewels

BY W. SPAULDING.

Diamonds of purity rich and rare,—Pearls of the deep, so white and fair,—Rubies do not with Her compare,—The Love which encircles all.

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Dreaming or Waking

BY W.J.S.

Dreaming or waking I know not,I heard or seemed to hear,A sound like unseen singers,Chanting an evening prayer.
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From the German

Westminster Gazette

Sits the little human thingOn the shore of time's wide sea,Gathers in his little hand,Drops from out Eternity.
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Retrospection

Anna Shipton with contributions from G. S. Merriam, Marcus Aurelius

He was better to me than all my hopes,He was better than all my fears;He made a road of my broken works,And a rainbow of my tears.

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Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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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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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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Made Free

F. H. L.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
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Forgive

BY ISABEL WENTWORTH LEE.

WOULDST find the path to rest and peace?
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A Song for the Twentieth Century

The Standard with contributions from JOHN RUSKIN

Just to be tender, just to be true;Just to be glad the whole day through;Just to be merciful, just to be mild;Just to be trustful as a child;Just to be gentle and kind and sweet;Just to be helpful with willing feet;Just to be cheery when things go wrong;Just to drive sadness away with song;Whether the hour is dark or bright,Just to be loyal to God and right;Just to believe that God knows best;Just in His promises ever to rest;Just to let love be our daily key—This is God's will for you and me.
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Forever Thine

BY G. M. PRESCOTT

Forever Thine, Oh God of Love!This thought can always bring us light:And, since we rest within Thy Love,Our pathway must be always bright.
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Love's Anthem

BY WILLIAM BRADFORD DICKSON

Say to thy soul, "Be still, be still;"Then shalt thou hear,In accents clear,This anthem of Love,From the kingdom above:"Peace on the earth, good will, good will.
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Follow Love's Leading

BY ALICE L. RANDOLPH

Follow Love's leading, weary one,Follow, though clouds obscure the sun,Follow Love's leading day by day,Follow closely all the way,Darkness just precedes the dawn,And Love is near you,Follow on.