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Poems

Inspirational verse submitted by readers.

Discovery

“Sometimes you have to travel far / to find something new / like the Glass House Mountains of Australia, / or the crystal rivers ...” Read full Christian Science poem by William Moody.

Ever Yours

“I will keep my hand in Yours, hear Your loving voice, / Ever Yours, always Yours, / Ever with my God.” Read the full biblically inspired poem.

Vigilance

“Yet, nothing can dull the primal, spiritual desire to be alive— / to live out loud our unbroken communion with / the vastness of Life . . .” For full poem based off of First Thessalonians 5:5, 6, continue reading.

The magnificent

“God was there— / protecting, guiding, / saving— / putting mortal drama / in its place / as nothingness— / voiceless. . . . “ Continue reading this Christian Science poetry. 

Drawn . . .

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. — Jeremiah divider You.

All in

When a tired child turns Into their parent’s arms, They turn completely. All in They bury their head deep, Molding their shape To the crook of the enfolding arms.

Risen

… Now you, like Mary, 
can share the good news: 
Christ is risen! 

A double portion

Inspired by the biblical account of Elisha and Elijah at the river Jordan, before Elijah ascends.

Facing our Goliaths

I didn’t want to run to it, I wanted to run from it— the Goliath, my problem that felt so big and real. Like Jonah, it seemed better  to get far away from thinking about it.

Love’s gift

Even if preceded by fire, wind, and earthquake, Love's gift of revelation comes gently and peacefully when we look toward God and listen for His voice.