Poems

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"The standard of perfection"*

Mary Elizabeth G. Baker

The past is not the standard of life's perfection.
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"Wisdom as a flowing brook"

Paul Edward Gingell

Wisdom flows as a little brook,soaking slowly throughout the sodand pushing aside a first resistance.

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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 Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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Hush the angels?*

Susan M. Schmeltz

Does the telephone's chatterhush the angels?

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Upward

Rod Wagner

One foot upOne foot downOne foot forwardOne on the ground.
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A mother's stand for health

Anne H. Cooling

Open now my eyes to seethe glory of the Lord in thee.
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Living love

Lucy C. Karwell

I asked myselfdid I pray todaynot for myself alonebut for all along the way?

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Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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 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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Light breaks through

Edmonde L. St. John

Father, help me to see that material senseis never what it seems,that fear, depression, mental doubtsare elements of dreams.
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Never less than beautiful

Elizabeth Strebig Gainsway

Beautiful child of GodSustained by the infinite One,Enkindled by gifts of graceInspired by creative Mind.
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"Go, and sin no more"*

Patrick L. Flavin

I have not done in a smile's agewhat can be considered a great good;yet here I am standing in the midstbeing forgiven, and understood.
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A petition's answer

Marcia Claire Eklund

Lift up my thought, O God, to TheeThat I may view reality:A new heaven and new earth mine to see,A present, profound possibility.
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Wait

Casey Wade Wright

Patiently, I have waited for the Lord's blessings.
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Stilling the storm

Joan Marie Greig

A sudden stormOf distress and pain;Waves of doubtMade hope seem vain.