Poems

Sunburst of Understanding

Soon I can see the first glimpse of understanding lightas one catches the glintof the first light of dawn.

NO MORE IRRITATION

Irritationis the sandthat clogs the engineof livingand makes it sputter.

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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 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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Why Is Christmas?

God's love shonelike a bright starone nightin Bethlehemmany years ago.

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LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS

Bedded on barren hillsides of materialism,cloaked in stupefying dreams,through twenty centuriesshepherds have slept unseeing,while above themthe Bethlehem star yet shines.

"FACE ANSWERETH TO FACE"

Your vision in the mirrorIs a replica of you.

NO ROOM AT THE INN?

No roomamid hustle/bustlecomings/goingsat the end of day?

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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Shared reflections

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

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 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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UPON IDENTIFYING

I relinquish, Lord,my seat among the scornful—

INSPIRATION

"I've read it all before!"

RAINY WEDNESDAY IN PARIS

Oh, you strangers, you travelers,you lovers of the truth!you who stood and, with humility profound,shared with us your healings and your joys;you who stood and toldof the sense of home you'd foundwith us—there, that night with us—I thank you.

GRATITUDE

Let recollection of the helpYou, Father, did provideStay vivid in my thought today;Let not my awe subside.

Conversation

Hello, Father,Did you say that there's nothinggoing on outside of Mind?

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