“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge
Belonging To the Father
by Michael Doyle
The scriptures are perhaps the most influential
Words ever written, and arguably the most beneficial.
As its pages have shaped the best of humanity's culture,
It has been a book of controversy and of nurture.
The Bible's pages have divided time's passage itself,
As its teachings have moved along God's holy shelf.
In understanding the words, context is everything,
And without this, words can be messy and mean nothing.
It's in understanding the gist of every intended meaning
That we get to know the intentions behind our very being.
Through this, we come to face our God in our experience,
In this, we learn the how and whys behind our obedience.
The Lord's Prayer opens into a complex house of light.
First-century Jews understood why this must be right.
Their core beliefs serve our Father in heaven above
And had strong contextual meaning beyond merely love.
There is a bond between strands of earthly relationships,
And all of the force behind our faith's worship.
Mudbricks weigh heavily, with their ingredients packed well
If they are to stand the tests of time and prevail.
A lifetime's craft learned was spent in slavery.
It teaches a lot about the lives lost to history.
Ancient Egypt was Israel's bondage and restriction.
God heard His people's cry in generational friction.
Moses told Pharaoh to let His son free for him to go,
And in doing this, God as our Father began to show.
Sheep and goats shepherded by Moses lived unbroken,
Until God, as a burning bush, had majestically spoken.
God's name was given as whatever will be, shall be.
We see our Father's power, the end of slavery.
This is the cycle of redemption throughout history,
In His children's need, the Father removed the mystery.
(c) April 9, 2026 Michael Doyle
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“Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“My List of Virtues contain’d at first but twelve: But a Quaker Friend having kindly inform’d me that I was generally thought proud; that my Pride show’d itself frequently in Conversation; that I was not content with being in the right when discussing any Point, but was overbearing & rather insolent; of which he convinc’d me by mentioning several Instances; – I determined endeavouring to cure myself …, and I added Humility to my List, giving an extensive Meaning to the Word.” – Benjamin Franklin
Facing It Down
by Michael Doyle
Facing down the gates of Hell,
I found a better place to dwell.
My shame was provided healing,
And now I am blessed with this feeling.
My heritage from God runs in my veins,
As I praise the holiest of known names.
I've finally done one thing clever,
As I kneel before the cross, now and forever.
His is the kingdom in this eternal hour.
I am blessed to know His holy power.
Jesus, our savior, causes Satan to cower,
And I am blessed by his eternal power.
Forever, I take part in His story,
Amazed by all that is His heavenly glory.
I've put on a blessed attitude,
As I witness this with obedient gratitude.
Rolling thunder displays His universe,
As I lay my pen to humbled verse.
My soul sings in my trembled tone,
That the Lamb gave all that I be no longer alone.
(c) April 8, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Joyous Tears
by Michael Doyle
Heavy with my sins,
I was in need of a friend.
Driving by church on a Sunday,
I walked in with a word to pray.
The songs began as usual in those days.
Smiling to myself, I joined in the praise.
I never missed a single beat
As I walked inside and took a seat.
Hallelujah, God's love is shown,
To friend and stranger, it will be known.
In love, I joined this celebration,
Knowing my soul needed its redemption.
The minister invited me to change my life.
He told me Jesus offers peace, not strife.
Now, because of this, I know my salvation.
Jesus gave Himself, and we know the benediction.
He humbly pardoned my many transgressions,
Covering all of my omissions and aggressions.
His love has taken away my dreaded fears;
Love like this causes my joyous tears.
(c) April 7, 2026 Michael Doyle
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“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso
“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” – John Quincy Adams
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” – William Ellery Channing
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson
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