The truth speaks loudly, and sometimes too much. There is a penalty for doing such. Sometimes, the things we do break us in two. That's not too much of a price to pay for you.
So, our Lord, beloved, was there on the cross. It was mankind's gain, but not God's loss. Satan was defeated by a stone rolled away, And so it is again, this fateful day.
A life for our lives is the bargain made. There in the deck of cards given, then played. Evil thinks it can do as it pleases and will, But in the end, God delivers the final bill.
Is a country turned into a prison, still a country? Can we have freedom where there is no liberty? Can a people be a people beaten mercilessly? What sort of arrogance does this to humanity?
It takes brave souls to take a stand. It takes fools to not realize God's final command. There is hurt and anger that pulls at our souls. Life is loss, but in the end, God has control.
Crazy isn't it, when a pacifist finally understands. Sometimes, necessary changes require dirty hands. For every turn in life, there is a season. Sometimes madness must be stopped for every good reason.
(c) February 10, 2026 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.” – Phillis Wheatley
“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” – Laura Ingalls Wlder
Bonhoeffer, Part 3 (Evil Understood) by Michael Doyle
Courage sometimes needs permission, And so it was for Dietrich's mission. Harsh words weigh from damnation, And were directed toward the Nazi nation.
Religion was not the Lord's game. Indeed, religion was often to blame. Jesus sought our full obedience, And for us to accept our faith with confidence.
The church is meant to be a sanctuary. Full pews are not necessary. But God's love comes as truth. It is what keeps us in our youth.
The truth doesn't apologize for being the truth. False chords and pithy sayings wouldn't save the jews. Goosestepping its way across and over German history, The Hitler Youth was nothing short of a complete tragedy.
The truth told was told to set Germany free, And called for death in the name of true liberty. Solace in the face of evil does no real good. Not to speak and not to act is evil understood.
Hitler was a threat to all of humanity, And the real church regarded the peril of Christianity. There came a time to speak against this offense. We must not allow any part in false pretense.
There comes a time when the Church must do more. When that time arrives, it sears society forevermore. This then was no time to stand idly by, When we witness oppression, we must do more than cry.
Closed eyes and closed ears won't get us through harshness. A brave heart and open eyes are required to pass the closeness. When the Bible itself is changed to support naked heresy, All true Christians must adhere to the doctrines of the Trinity.
The truest words that a godly man has spoken, Are those that come from the hearts that have been broken. Let the truth of The Light be openly learned, So that the children of God have truly discerned.
It is certain that to escape the ways of the cruel game, One must search one's heart as worthy and without blame. Somewhere within humanity's surface is a vast shadow, Yet still, we know some souls will bravely swing low.
Daring to carry home and try to live by God's throne, There will be punishment from which no one can atone. When the evil comes forward to claim you and me, Will there be anyone left to try to set us free?
(c) February 9, 2026 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
The thumbprint of Heaven is on our days As we cast our eyes toward God's true ways. We serve the God of all of Humanity, And it begins with Abraham's legacy.
Faith is the anchor that tethers us together. All of us are glory-bound to make the world better. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were instructed faithfully To go and live in strange and alien country.
In faith, each of them did just as they were told. Knowing no other way but to obey the God of old. Picking up the caravan and taking along their family, Each of them traveled forward into their destiny.
Abraham's descendants would outnumber the sand on the beach, We keep this in mind as he travels to the ends we reach. Abraham was called on by the Lord to sacrifice His son, And set his eyes and his heart on following the Holy One.
Before the time that Moses conveyed the Law, Our great patriarch, Abraham, heard His righteous call. All of us have been or will be called to face our test. We are destined to pass this test along with the best.
Every step taken is a lesson in place Of how we best will receive God's grace. We must always be prepared to listen to God and go. In taking His path, we all learn how to grow.
Only by embarking on our grand journey Will we find our way to our destiny? As He guides us in the direction to go, We all learn how we're meant to grow.
Abraham and Sarah made their mistakes. Despite the wounds inflicted, God healed the heartbreaks. From Hagar came Ishmael, and seeds were sown. It grew into the strife that we have all known.
God's word was sacred in the context of redemption. The Middle East conflicts are cause for contemplation. Throughout history, there has been much outspokenness, But God, through Isaac, heals us of our brokenness.
Each of us who wants to build a healthy family Must begin with whom we have kept our community. It comes down to the mutual accountability, And from those with whom we have made our society.
If we do otherwise, our sins come at great expense. This is the truth of life without pretense. Better still to keep on God's path of life. This is the way we keep things most right.
In seeking a sacrifice that could bring a new creation, Our friendship with God brought us to the resurrection. It is by faith in God that we find our belief's navigation And life becomes greater than our imagination.
(c) February 8, 2026 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“God tested Abraham. Temptation is not meant to make us fail; it is meant to confront us with a situation out of which we emerge stronger than we were. Temptation is not the penalty of manhood; it is the glory of manhood.” – William Barclay
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” – Hebrews 11:8 NIV
To the bully, no one is a partner To that bully, no one is smarter. And if the smarter does not hide his mind, He'll be lucky if any part is left behind.
You find the bullies in hidden alleyways. Or if it's Lucifer, in the world's last days. Hitler and FDR threw the opposition in jail cells. Everyone knows that it isn't the news that sells.
We wash, rinse, and repeat like the canary who sang, But the wiseman gone wrong knows he'll one day hang. The poet knows it as he goes searching for his rhyme, We might all hang together if given enough time
In the darkest times, the oppression grows, Yet still, the light shines on the way to the gallows. The lucky ones still find laughter and a song. The right time comes calling them to where they belong.
The wisdom of the people didn't keep Hitler out. And though I'm not prone to fomenting doubt. Reality dances grimly when all we can see is need. This is when the demons of democracy are freed.
The strong man comes, and although it is odd, He changes the Church and supplants almighty God. Rumors and rage supplant reason in these days, And the puppets of power seek only power when they pray.
We stare upward, chain-smoking, and call on eternity. There has never been such a bloodthirsty century. There was something like fear hanging in the thick air. God help us all when we fall into Satan's snare.
It's coming and unstoppable, we feel with apprehension. While fools laugh at us as if we seek attention. Questioning why we suddenly feel as if completely alone, We beg our dear God to allow us to quietly atone.
Listen as we hear the nation's heartbeat again. Stumbling blindly, we confuse foe for friend. It's not God who sends evil to replace salvation. It is a found thing when Satan claims rectification.
The Church and politics should not have an intersection When they do, perhaps it's time for a course correction. When the Church influences the people's choices, We should make certain of what we hear as godly voices.
When people become victims of their mistaken illusions, Those speaking the truth must clear up the confusion. As Paul said, we are not to give power to tears or fear. The Spirit gives us bravery to stay in needed good cheer.
We hear tomorrow's unborn children calling As if dark-winged angels are steadily falling. The substance of this cracks across the pages, People beware, we are living in the age of rage.
(c) February 7, 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
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