Poems

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Learning to float*

David Littlefield Horn

"Lean back on the waterand take a deep breath,"says the lifeguard.
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God's delight

William Little

I know that I am praying right,Because my God is my delight.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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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Love with patience

Lillian B. Dewey

The light of patience,Pouring out of facesUsed to righting wrongWith Truth, reveals:In spite of heaviness within,Or outside force or gloom,Mind's direction isTo listen, learn, and love with patience.

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Unveiled

Elizabeth Keyes Williams

This hasn't been atime of leaving orof grieving—we both know Lovedemanded that wegrow beyond old pathsestablished years ago—both know that Life,so gladly lived, the Mindthat guides our loving,never terminates expression.
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God

Nicole Hornstra (fifth grade)

God is always sweet to me.
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"The harvest truly is plenteous ..."*

Jennifer Hammond

Openyour fieldof thoughtto God's workthat the turningof the soil thereinmay yield abundantlybeyond any harvesthuman handiworkcould eversow.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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.

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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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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"Surely the Lord is in this place"

Mary Gadberry Patrick

No fear is here, now, whereeven illusion of fearmust inevitably disappearat God's, Love's, commandhere, now, whereGod, Love, is All—all-power, all-presence,eternal, supreme,refuting any pretenseof otherness, or pastor future elsewhere,than this dear, infinitehere, now, whereLove, God, isor else we could not be.
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Celebrating you

Naida A. Evans

What a joy to be includedIn this celebration of you.
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Thy Word

Richard Amand Hogrefe

Write upon my heartYour WordSo that I can see itWith my eyes open or closed.
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Promise of peace

Eleanor P. Humphrey

In healing message we have heardThe promised blessings of God's Word:"Great peace have they which love thy law.
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Childlike trust

Alberta R. Dressel

Your trust in God makes His Word clearand Love your only guide!And trusting Him your heart discoversneeded answers cannot hide.
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Eucharist

Lucia Johnson Leith

The unremarked, unnoticedthoughtfulness,the unsung, honest workfrom day to dayis Eucharist—as much as Sunday worshipon reverent knee—as we recognize in deedsof loving ordinarinessand faithfulnessa measure of the sacred Christlinessthat washes another's feet.