Every name has its story In each way, giving God glory Jesus is the first born priority Given to us as our authority
First place in everything Our inspiration for which we sing Beloved and holy, putting on our heart Putting the Lord first from the start
Wearing all of the Godly ways Dressed in habits to embrace all our days It's a matter of needed fashion To live our lives in compassion
It's not what we feel But the the things we do that reveal Taking our steps into action To bring blessed satisfaction
The word of God dwelling within Thankfully singing each hymn All in for God in every interaction Living holy bring that best satisfaction
Aligned with God in our prayer Starting each day with utmost care That the will of God must be done This is how we know the Father and Son
Everything we do is to bring the glory With serenity of heart in our story Always we are giving glory in representation To never have to press for explanation
In this way, we gain our inheritance Facing the world joyfully in temperance Every part of us surrendered in the all However hard it is for us to recall
(c) March 14, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“There is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition of [slavery].” – George Washington (1786)
When you hear the nonsense spouted by the 1619 Project or any of these reverse racism pundits speaking their Marxist/Marcusism punditry, recall that a) slavery was imposed on the then American colonies by Great Britain (that refused to allow these colonies to abolish slavery); (b) that then the American South became dependent on these reduced labor costs for their economy; (c) when things become habitual, it becomes harder to throw off; and (d) it was the blood of white soldiers who threw off the chains of slavery for their black American brothers and sisters. Also, it is worth noting that judging a past age by the moral standards of today is biased, unfair, and consists of little logic or even rationality. The beauty of the human race is that we continue to strive at becoming better. None are perfect. None ever will be perfect. The one man who walked among us who was perfect was Jesus. He was nailed on the cross for that.
“The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.” – Albert Einstein, physicist, Nobel laureate (14 Mar 1879-1955)
I'd rather be ashes than dust I'd rather throw deep when I must Taking the risks to succeed This is the satisfaction of spiritual need
Faithful in all that we do Ready in capturing God in our view Unafraid to fight for this in priority This then is the securing of our legacy
Standing strong in our connection Unafraid of our world's rejection Step by step we're making our connection Spreading the Gospel in every direction
It may be that we're living in the end days It will be too late to put on Godly ways People get ready, the change is coming Not to be an incessant preacher drumming
Putting Jesus before all other things Regardless of whatever tomorrow brings Living life for the Lord's glory Each of us a part of his blessed story
(c) March 13, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently, and according to their circumstances; to protect them according to the dictates of prudence; and to educate them according to the suggestions of a judicious and zealous regard for their usefulness, their respectability and happiness.” – James Wilson (1791)
“The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship has a glowing depth, beauty, and joy as the years increase. This inner progressiveness of love between two human beings is a most marvelous thing, it cannot be found by looking for it or by passionately wishing for it. It is a sort of divine accident.” – Hugh Walpole, writer (13 Mar 1884-1941)
Life for dummies Would be a fine deal On in any study There are skills to reveal
Building blocks of life That take us from here to there Lessons needed to move past strife Are to be heeded without fear
Living by the Gospel amounts to this The step-by-step we shouldn't miss Lessons lived should be lessons learned And from these wisdom discerned
The only righteousness is that given And living our grace in being forgiven Keeping it in heart and in our heads That it is only through Him and what He's said
To reject this or to rejoice We must keep faith affirmed by our voice We'll rejoice in keeping worship As if we are to one another, royal kinship
To God, we must be made right Walking away from darkness into light Unmerited favor is given in His grace It's a gift we must merely embrace
(c) March 12, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support.” – George Washington (1785)
“Power is not a matter of domination of others, of winning over them and cutting them out, or of monopolization of resources, but rather of coalition-building to persuade others to contribute what they can to an innovation.” – Rosabeth Kantor, The Change Makers
With an inept Parkinson jab Putin attempts to plant The false flag of a bioweapons lab As part of his hateful rant
Claiming Ukraine as part of his empire Basing this as birthright of the Rus But such a claim has long expired And stands only as historical abuse
Long has Ukraine fought for independence Across the breadth of the Tartar plains Such claims only strain in transcendence As the cry of freedom knows birth pains
Showing the danger of calling out views As extremist if not one's particular choice Putin calls out the truth as false news In his vain attempt to suppress Ukraine's voice
Putin is testing the will of those in the West Pushing for Mother Russia's need for territory Is this the beginning of World War III in this test Put on the world for a tyrant's desire for legacy
The fight is on and sadly it must be fought In the grains of life we see an escalation Though it is not something that we have sought The need to rise for Ukraine needs no explanation
(c) March 11, 2022 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
