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Inspirational verse submitted by readers.

The blessing's not second-guessing

Not by second-guessing what God is giving comes full blessing but by appreciating and relating all of thought to His— so Spirit's power is felt. Having mentally knelt (all guesswork done) I know Mind's expressing is true blessing! STEVEN ALAN AVEY.

A prayer for prodigals

Moses, in sudden anger, once killed an Egyptian. Yet God appointed Moses to voice divine commandments, including "Thou shalt not kill.

Uniting me...

Gentle warmth of Love, and strength of Truth, I see your proof in lives enlightened/heightened. And I know that your all rightness permeates each prayer-clad day.

Challenge: purify thought!

We dip gingerly into the pool of spiritual sense .

Edit thoughts

Feeling false attraction? Fighting strong distraction? Issue a retraction! Delete wrong suggestion; Declare your perfection As Love's true reflection! MARY MAVIS RILEY.

Why had all the flowers gone?

I was looking for flowers for hours and hours craving their fragrant perfume. But I tromped them down into the ground Smashing their radiant bloom.

It's where you play the game

If you and your team won't play the inner-thoughted game of domination and submission— suggested human will— then we can all walk over to my public stadium of matter and play by of loud argument and discord. Some choice! Where is God's exit from this fantasy (where verbal bullies call the plays in consciousness)? Through open door of silent prayer I take my team of thought and my thought of team to idea-fields of God, immortal Mind, where I truly live and move and play the game acknowledging myself and everyone obedient to Principle and thus self-governed in the universe of perfect spiritual law of harmony for all and liberty for each.

Jesus' penetrating sight!

Jesus' sharp vision plunged far beyond mere intellectual nodding about Spirit, Truth. For Jesus saw the real man (free, without flaw)— his thought soared, he realized perfection! So, evil beliefs had no chance to withstand the clear gaze of his deep, relentless, firsthand seeing of perfect, matterless man.

Omnipresence

Cheers, dear citizens of the world! Our inviolable banner is unfurled as we grow bolder at razing bastions of despair to discover Love's glorious structure— always there. More far than far.

"Beautiful upon the mountains"

May feet climb even over rugged rocks until, upon the mount of inspiration, they leap with light and lightness, ready to find and bring and sing good tidings all across the rim of brimming day. MAURICE JAY.