Poems

A psalm of summer

It's a day full of birdsong and bloomings,when heat has at last settled in,reaching the extremities—some collective, remembered fear of heat lingers—the locusts are silenced by a low-flying helicopter, briefly.

Well-loved child

Ever felt affection-brimmed,filled up with love for someone dear?

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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 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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Because she knows

Mother's calm,though night will fallspreading darkness over all.

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Prayer for peace

Oh God,help Hagar stop her weepingand Sarah begin to laugh once more.

I heard God call

I lay on an altar, Lord,To subtle and foolish sin.

Certainty

There's only one Mind, now.

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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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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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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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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No waiting room here!Waiting for what?

just today

just today, I saw a smile,a smile that melted mountainsand lifted ancient handsto clap in breathless chorus,a smile that bore the ages powerto strip the guilty shadowsand wash the earth in light.

Desert trek

"Come to the desert,"Said a friend to me.

Joy

Dear Father—My joy does not dependUpon where I amOr what I do.

Wandering home

To fulfill thy mercies, we waitOn angel thoughts aglow.
Let no man take your joy from you.