“Who is righteous? Anyone who is repenting. No matter how bad he has been, if he is repenting he is a righteous man. There is hope for him. And no matter how good he has been all his life, if he is not repenting, he is a wicked man. The difference is which way you are facing. The man on the top of the stairs facing down if much worse off than the man on the bottom step who is facing up. The direction we are facing, that is repentance; and that is what determines whether we are good or bad.” – Hugh Nibley
Falling in true love, It comes hard and fast. How do you know it's real love? You pray that it will last.
You find the one That will help you make a home. And you know that the quest is done, You'll never be alone.
We've focused on ourselves Clinging to what's to be left behind. A value added to ourselves, We pray that love is blind.
We open ourselves to the unseen, Hoping to connect with our human being. We love without condition precedent, And we pray true love will become resident.
I know that we are only at the beginning, But I wish to know our final ending. Please let this be the real thing, I want to grab love's brass ring.
We've focused on ourselves Clinging to what's to be left behind. A value added to ourselves, We pray that love is blind.
This love is deeper than physical attraction. The way you move me is my fatal distraction. It's the you inside that speaks to me. That's the fire that sparks me divinely.
Partnering with my ride and die, Leaves no room for wondering why. Will you be my forever and stay? I never want a woman like you to go away.
We've focused on ourselves Clinging to what's to be left behind. A value added to ourselves, We pray that love is blind.
(c) February 23, 2026 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” —Noah Webster (1788)
In the splendid moments of gratitude, I am thankful for the right attitude, That is God's voice that must be heard To understand the Bible in all that has occurred.
Two people within a womb struggled together, Throughout life, the generations never get better. From this stems a long history of sibling rivalry. This, in turn, has become a war-torn legacy.
Esau would serve Jacob, the younger deceiver. Yet, from this would come unexpected believers. God often uses the weak to his greater glory. It is found throughout the Bible's story.
The story of Esau and Jacob is one of deception. Yet, by the will of God comes blessing and connection. These were the deeds that brought about enmity. Brother against brother; family had become enemies.
To work against this, every parent should work in unity. This sets the foundation of lifelong familial harmony. Without this example, it's natural that sibling rivalry From Cain and Abel forward became sadly legendary.
Instead of friction, we should promote reconciliation This would bring peace between people and nations. Living on the warpath has brought a lot of history. Why humanity doesn't listen to God remains a mystery.
At the Jordan River, God wrestled with Jacob all night, And he was renamed Israel at the morning's breaking light. From this came the 12 tribes that found it hard to settle, But instead of running away, they and we continue to wrestle.
We bring our struggles to God, and wounded, we continue walk, Shaped by our many wrongs, we conform our walk to our talk. Through clinging to our faith, we are saved through grace. This is the Gift given by God to the human race.
The faith in our hearts marks the truth of our start. We learn to serve our purpose from our healing hearts. Like Isaac, we must surrender and conform to God's talk Making straight our stride as we walk Good's holy walk.
(c) February 22, 2026 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“‘As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number.’”– Job 5:8-9 NIV
A Christian View of Abuse, Part II by Michael Doyle
Do not be fooled or seek to minimize. The truth is plain and seen by our own eyes. All such pain must be faced head-on, Or, otherwise, it will never be gone.
It takes true courage to take this just stand, Help others to safety, per God's reprimand. Sometimes, it becomes necessary to seek separation. It may be the only way to reach reconciliation.
Christians carry each other's burdens as Christ's law. We must be ready to answer God's loving call. It is our duty to face these things head-on. We know if we don't, the hurt will never be gone.
Remember, it is best to do these things together. As a group, this might be handled better. In a spirit of love, if we're in a confrontation, The light of truth can be prayed into resolution.
Turn on the exposure of the searching light, And begin the healing process of getting things right. Reaching out to God, we begin hands clasped tight, The darkest hours will become as revealed as a shining light.
God came to bring more harmony to your life. He is the peace bringer who heals our strife. If there is any settling to do, let God handle the score. This then is what the love of God is for.
It all comes down to breaking the chain. Let's make this world better so it's not in vain. We join hands as we pray together, Let's do what's necessary to make this world better.
(c) February 21, 2026 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
Heading out of Australia to escape this Aussie winter. First stop Japan, then UK/Ireland and if work doesn't call me back, onto Chicago. I will make it up as I go along
ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 