“No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open to him all the avenues to truth. The most effectual hitherto found, is the freedom of the press. It is, therefore, the first shut up by those who fear the investigation of their actions.” – Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Tyler, 1804
Above the Earth, Heaven Reigns
by Michael Doyle
Above the earth, Heaven reigns
None of our efforts are in vain
God is with us in all our days
Present for us always, in all ways
We would be nowhere without His love
Pouring down from the Heavens above
We are pulled out of our graves
By His power and will that saves
We'd be nowhere without His power
It is felt in every minute in every hour
His faithfulness, we can never forget
And our choice for salvation, we do not regret
The chains of our sin are lifted into freedom
As we thankfully serve the Father's kingdom
In the spirit of eternal gratitude
Our thankfulness is more than mere platitude
Our voices raise in our humble praise
In this humility, we dedicate our days
Our hearts crying in loving supplication
As we devote our lives in loving adoration
(c) May 23, 2023 Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy
“Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” – James Madison, Federalist No. 51, 1788
On the Wrong Side of the Tracks
by Michael Doyle
Just south
Of Desolation Boulevard
On the wrong side
Of those rusted tracks
Is a place we know
Where the kids all go
And the traffic's slow
Where hearts beat forever
Than the speed of light
On the wrong side
Of the tracks
They don't give a damn
About what passes for facts
Nothing is more important
Than the beating heart
That tells its own truth
As all we need to know
The tears are gonna flow
Somewhere in the barrios of Madrid
As life comes hard and fast
A moment's kiss is stolen
For something that passes as love
Because that fleeting feeling
Is all we'll ever have
To hold onto and cherish
On the wrong side of the tracks
That mistakes made slide down fast
We scream in desperation
Clinging to dreams we want to believe in
On the wrong side of the tracks
We might bleed out before the night is over
But we will never let go
As long as we're dreaming
(c) May 22, 2023 Michael Doyle
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“Cheap and abundant energy is fundamental to a thriving economy. And, clearly, it’s one of the reasons why the Trump economy roared and the Biden economy is once again flirting with recession.” – Douglas Andrews
“If Virtue & Knowledge are diffused among the People, they will never be enslav’d. This will be their great Security.” – Samuel Adams (1779)
Thoughts On Godly Marriage
by Michael Doyle
Healthy families serve as the best foundation
Bringing blessings to others and our nation
It is not to put the horse before the carriage
To say that we should focus on the ways of marriage
We need to put aside thoughts of ball and chain
The master plot knows that good love is never in vain
We need to be more present in our assessment
Finding the good and not being stuck in resentment
Genesis, Chapter 1, a wedding is made to be ready
For a husband and wife to learn to love steady
After a theme of God's purposeful separation
Was made to join this husband and wife in preparation
God stood back, affirming that, after all, this is good
In understanding a man needs his helper, it's understood
We are not islands meant to travel this world alone
We to be together; we are not made from dust, not stone
God's plan is for humanity to be fruitful and multiply
Two are better than one, and live in love in faithful reply
To God's commandment to love Him and lead the righteous life
A good man is to love in full partnership with his wife
In our best interests, we know that all from God is good
We should pay attention to this as we truly know we should
Scripture speaks to marriage as the best practice supplied
The world's history has proven this successfully applied
Marriage is a wonder that our holy God has designed
As such, it is also to be by our God, rightly defined
Lived in reverence for Christ and in submission to one another
Always looking out toward the needs of each other
The race is to find the back of our love's line
Thinking of the other, and not only of what is mine
To love one another as ourselves is our finest role
This commitment, then, is our holiest of life's goals
The world may shift, but God's standards are high
It isn't a matter of simply, nimbly slipping by
There is nothing more healing than living by the gospel
That provides a model of marriage that truly compels
Radical service is coupled with radical sacrifice
This is what it takes in covenant and to suffice
In making marriage not a matter of crude consumption
But take these vows seriously and without presumption
Men are not to forcefully put their worse foot down
It's in laying our lives down that we earn love's crown
For some women, contention grinds agains pride
Picking the wrong person without potential and cannot hide
That these, then, are some of the tensions that are felt
That must be looked at as a strong marriage is built
For men, there is the pain of misplacement of priority
Forgetting patience is needed to absorb and grow our legacy
The best spouses that we can be is to be the Christian in thee
To never seek to compete but thrive in each other's possibility
It's an infusion of love that must be shared in patiently
While giving our full measure, always and intentionally
This side of Heaven, a righteous marriage is our mission
Filled with true love, as an example, lived by permission
To live godly with joy and the purest of our motivations
That can and do provide our children with divine inspiration
Every marriage is filled with mistakes, covered by grace
Each of these, we must take turn and lovingly embrace
Adjustments will be needed and shared along life's way
And our sincerity and focus through God's plan will win the day
(c) May 21, 2023 Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8
“When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed.” – Mother Teresa
Being pro-life is a seamless garment. It must be faith put into action, not simply hollow words. God’s first greatest commandment is to love your Lord, God, with all your heart and soul. The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself.
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