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to Henry W. Winslow

Sangster thanks Winslow for requesting a handwritten copy of her poem, "A Prayer," and is happy to oblige. She encloses a copy and apologizes for her handwriting.

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A Prayer

Poem Sangster sent to Henry W. Winslow, handwritten on his notebook paper. Includes a newspaper version of "A Prayer" printed in the Christian Herald.

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to Mr. Hardwick

Discusses at great length Hardwick's emerging spirituality. Carver mentions that he created a medicine from peanuts to alleviate respiratory problems after hearing a sermon about an African girl who converted to Christianity and then died, probably...

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to Mr. Comerford

Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln's wife, offers condolence upon the death of Comerford's wife. She assures him that he will meet his wife in heaven.

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to Charles White

Carver answers five questions posed by White. He writes that he is comforted by reading the Bible; that God supplies strength for living (quoting Philippians 4:19); that he always asks for God's direction whenever he begins a task or journey; and...

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to Mrs. Strong

Answers Strong's question, which asks what has given Mrs. Coolidge the most comfort. Coolidge states that passages from the Bible about faith and Whittier's "The Eternal Goodness" have provided much comfort but she finds that James Martinean's...

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to Duncan Boss

Responding to Boss's letter congratulating DeMille for his film "The King of Kings." DeMille expresses his happiness that his movie spreads the message of Christ and has an appeal that crosses denominational lines.

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to Howell Smith

Masaryk thanks Smith for his letter and article in the Modern Churchman. He also writes: "politics must be based on morality & there is no better, higher & more human standard than Jesus' commandment of love."

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to "Our Heroes Class," First Methodist Church

Writing to a Sunday school class, Abbot, an Astrophysicist and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, recounts an anecdote from his childhood in which a cobbler told him "the Kingdom of Heaven is within you." Abbot explains that Heaven is within...

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to Walter Schneider

Waters details her recent illness and hospital stay and gives thanks for the many letters of encouragement from her fans. She also discusses making Christian music. A handwritten inscription discussing her new album and personal replies to fan mail...

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