Collected here are sensitive poems, filled with hope, because they spring from the heart of a poet who counts hope and faith as intimate friends. The theme of this collection is that with God there are always new beginnings. Mrs. Rice encourages you to reach out to Him during times of trial, failure, illness, or tragedy. These reverent poems deal with such topics as prayer, devotion to God, patience, faith, and comfort in the face of death. Mrs. Rice's sensitive, loving verse will be a source of encouragement to those who are ill, lonely, depressed, or bereaved. This brilliant watercolors that illustrate Always A Springtime enhance the theme of hope for tomorrow. For years readers have turned to the poems of Helen Steiner Rice because they express the deepest yearnings of every Christian. Grace, simplicity of expression, and an abiding faith, these are the traits that made Helen America's beloved inspirational poet laureate. All of these qualities radiate form the pages of this serene, joyful, and triumphant book.