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Always, Never, and Forever
Always, Never, and Foreverby Michael DoyleAlways, never, and forever,A girl in her youth though herself clever.With a haughty sense, and lacking graceShe said goodbye to his parental embrace.Her father silently let go,Hurting that he had barely said hello.It’s the modern … Continue reading
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For God’s Love
For God’s Loveby Michael DoyleI.In truth and good faith, I do well,Unashamed as I am of the full gospel.Fanning into flames my testimony,In the name of God and spoken faithfully.From faith and for faith, we live,Taking our lead from what … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Faith, God, God's Love, Gospel, Jesus, Lessons, Ministry, Name of God, Narrative, Origin, Paul, Poetry and Poems, Questions, Reasons, Seasons, Sin, Testimony
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Thought For the Day: The Purpose of Life Is Not To Be Happy. It Is To Be Useful, To Be Honorable, To Be Compassionate, To Have Make Some Difference
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.: – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Tagged Compassionate, Difference, Happy, Honorable, Lifee, Purpose, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thought For the Day, Useful
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First Principles: The Spirit of God Gave Us Does Not Make Us Timid, But Gives Us Power, Love and Self-Discipline
” For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,o but gives us power,p love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
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Tagged 2 Timothy 1:7, First Principles, God, Love, Power, Self-Discipline, Spirit, Timid
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First Principles: I Have Always Found That Mercy Bears Richer Fruits Than Strict Justice
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, First Principles, Found, Mercy, Richer Fruits, Strict Justice
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Thought For the Day: First Say To Yourself What You Would Be; and Then Do What You Have To Do
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus
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Tagged Do, Epictetus, First, Say, Thought For the Day, Would Be, Yourself
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Something Beyond Beautiful
Something Beyond Beautifulby Michael DoyleWhen the hurricanes pass me by,And I realize that I did not die.I go to the place where the river flows,That quiet place where nobody goes.I find that passion has ruled my game,And my character has … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Test of Leadership Is Not To Put Greatness Into Humanity, But To Elicit It, For the Greatness Is Already There
“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” – James Buchanan
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Tagged Elicit, First Principles, Greatness, Humanity, James Buchanan, Leadership, Test
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Thought For the Day: No Philosophers So Thoroughly Comprehend Us As Dogs and Horses
“No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.” – Herman Melville
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Tagged Comprehend, Dogs, Herman Melville, Horses, Philosophers, Thought For the Day, Us
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In Veneration
In Venerationby Michael DoyleWith every breath’s exhalation,I speak of you with inspiration.My fingers crawl across the pages.At every turn, you’re the rock of ages.The Lord God withstood sacrifice.I can only hope that what I do will suffice.In all the doing, … Continue reading
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Tagged Breath, Bringer of Light, Child of God, Connection, Cornerstone, Done, Exhalation, Faith, Fight, Fingers, Generation, Good, Holy, Inspiration, Jesus, Keeper of Faith, Life, Lord God, Love, Pages, Poetry and Poems, Rock of Ages, Sacred Name, Sacrifice, Savior, Shame, Speak, Suffice, Turn, Undestood, Veneration, Wounded Generation
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