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Inspirational verse submitted by readers.

Restoration

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.

A paradox for peace

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Out of the land of bondage

"And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM .

From evolution to revelation

The human mind had sought its god By coming toward him from below, From elemental moistened sod Or image shaped by hammer blow. Then, prophets had to blow on myth, Seek Principle within the plan, Perceive from God the holy gift: Not man-made god, but God-made man.

Peace

No doubt, no fear, No night is here. This day belongs to God.

MOTHER-LOVE

"Jesus saith to Simon Peter, .

TRUE CLASSIFICATION

Not henceforth after the flesh Know we any man, But after the Christly pattern— The Father's plan. No more explore Vagaries of the human mind, But man's true being As Soul's reflection seek and find.

LOVE'S OWN

None is unwanted or alone, None can be desolate, afraid, All are anointed as Love's own, All cherished and all undismayed. How valuable is each one, Sought of the Christ, divinely led, Never ending, never begun, Companioned, joyous, comforted.

THE LAMB OF GOD

Not to the risen Lord we cling, who said to Mary, "Touch me not," but to the eternal Christ and King, the Lamb unblemished, without spot. The risen Lord had form and face and human tones to speak the name of Mary, when with power and grace transfigured from the tomb he came.

"ALL HAIL"

Discover that this "hail," this bold Assured appraisal, stems from root Defining health. And it can hold For every man the absolute Security of Christly seeing, The God-sprung wholeness of well-being.

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