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Inspirational verse submitted by readers.

"Give us this day our daily bread"*

Give us our God-given grace See Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health 4:3-5; 17:5. — patient waiting for the occasion to bless, ever ready with kind word, charity.

A rose in full flower

The Bible was like a rose with petals tightly furled. Yet, its secrets I would know to help this hungry world.

A prayer for world peace and healing

God holds His children in the secret of His tabernacle, a spiritual home where nothing changes, not even day to night. God answers our prayer.

The little robin

Off I went to work one day. Opportunity came for me to pray.

It isn't always easy

How could she be so vindictive— especially when she knew I was trying to help her, and everyone said I was right? I rolled down the hill—faster and faster—gathering the dirt of resentment, self-pity, self-righteousness, and self-justification until I hit bottom. And it was "easy," rolling down.

Peace

The peace, the peace is so worth the struggle against futile human reasoning. Besieged by worldly ideals, I searched for morality, clarity, hardly expecting joy, much less bliss, as final reward.

So you want to know my pastor?

I'm in great need. Please tell me plainly what your pastor says.

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands"

I can't ever fall out of His hand, out of His plan established for me so perfectly. I am engraved upon the palms of His hands.

Buried talent

I felt no tender love for my antagonist. My thoughts were dark as they ran around in self-defense.

Love's likeness

My heart And voice Sing Praise unto Life Unconfined. Free From bonds I sing Of mirrored likeness Brighter than the sun.