Poems

TO BE AND NOT TO BE

To be a good Samaritan and a humble publicanHas set my heart afire.

Steps

Drained and in want,I lie here with no strengthto get up on my feet.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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The joy of blessing

May the sun shine in your heart,The rain nurture and refresh,And may you feel God's presenceEach step of the way.

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Friendship

Like giving your warmCoat to the strangerWhen both of youAre cold

A musical reckoning

The music was the thing tonight that brought a reckoning.

Like a pearl

Some of you wrote to tell us you enjoyed the article in the March 29, 2004, kids' Sentinel by poet Lyn Hoopes.

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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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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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 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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Attitude

It's my twelfth double twist,and I've yet to stick one.
Lord, how I long to be carried upon Your wingUnder the radiance of Your Love.

His promise

Fear notWhat may lie ahead.

Child of light

Children of light, he called us! He, who moved as a moonbeam on water unweighted by heavy assumptions of the birth and death and sorrow of dust; Unillusioned by feet of clay, on feet of sight he swiftly came to comfort, teach and heal with hands whose touch outshone old shadows of shame and reached through death-dreams to wake to radiance his brother/sister-beams.

Firm Decision

TodayI take a stand.
Noah's heart.