Poems

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just today

whitney woodruff moody

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.
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Desert trek

Valerie Janet Sperryn

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

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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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Joy

Myrtle Tosh Drake

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

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Wandering home

Lilith Yanagimachi

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

Paul Heber Collins

Let no man take your joy from you.
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A rose

Celine Rueff

I picked a single rose and placed it in a vase.

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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.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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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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Not all leaves need wind to fall

Lois Rae Carlson

These orange ones piling into red split the stillness of this post-dawn fog and tell me of the loosening that must come in our lives:
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Turn toward the light

Carolyn Abbott Sebbard

Look at that flower, so beautiful and bright.
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My neighbour

Marietta G. Lyon

My next-door neighbourIs a lighthouse.
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Summation

Carol L. Courtney

Constant, purposeful,Principle controls the way:firm, abiding strength.
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Welcome, daylight!

Lindsay Gould Schaefer

He who makes the day to dawnnow dawns in us anew;Each sacred thought, each treasured word,brings day* to see us through.
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My prayer

Sandra Sue McCoy

God, help me express Your glory—Respond to Your call—In quiet prayer and gratitude,In kindnesses to all.