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Forgiven Sin and Redemption: Mary Magdalene

Forgiven Sin and Redemption: Mary Magdaleneby Michael DoyleThere are lessons to be learned from Mary MagdaleneOf how one is redeemed from their craven bits of sin.It takes going to the Lord in a prayer of necessity,To come out the other … Continue reading →

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Mercy Overshadows All

Mercy Overshadows Allby Michael DoyleLooking around in comparison,And experiencing what I’ve done and not done,To be honest, there’s grace in my history,And I have relied a lot on mercy.I feel a lot of loving kindness my wayWithout hessed, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Resurrected Life

Resurrected Lifeby Michael DoyleGratitude flows from the inside.This is the resurrected life that I can’t hide.The Word of God fuels the fireGiving all of us our holy desires.To do what pleases God within our dreams – The story of Joseph … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel: In the Order of God

Ezekiel: In the Order of Godby Michael DoyleLife is filled with the unexpectedWhen blessings feel more like being rejected.This happened to Ezekiel, too,And life comes hard as it happens to you.Living through the Babylonian Exile,It must have felt like an … Continue reading →

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The Role of A Father

The Role of A Fatherby Michael DoyleChildren walk this world in danger,Sometimes from the familiar stranger.The biggest danger is to fail to defendFrom the evils that pretend to be a friend.The Bible shows us in its illustration,How a father should … Continue reading →

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Isaiah (What He Said)

Isaiah(What He Said)by Michael DoyleNot so much for what he did, but what he said.He’s quoted to this day for what’s in our heads.Seven hundred years before Christ’s holy birth,He foretold what now brings us our mirth.At least to us … Continue reading →

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The Lessons Learned

The Lessons Learnedby Michael DoyleLooking back on the wandering years,There were smiles, and there were tears.It seemed at times the days’ long lengthWere pushing me to grow and gain strength.Taking comfort in the days the Lord made,I bowed my head, … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah (To Fix What’s Broken)

Nehemiah (To Fix What’s Broken)by Michael DoyleWe find God’s lessons spokenServing like Nehemiah to fix what’s broken,Renewing Israel’s holy prosperityFollowing many years of austerity. Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Jews to Babylon,Until allowed to return from the pantheon.The Jewish people returned from … Continue reading →

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Jonah’s Whale of A Tale

Jonah’s Whale of A Taleby Michael DoyleJonah and the Whale tells the storyOf how even reluctance comes to glory.Jonah was a prophet that God spoke throughTo teach the Israelites what to do.Jonah’s life was an illustrationSpoken of for its simple … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith In the Lion’s Den

Keeping Faith In the Lion’s Denby Michael DoyleKeeping Faith In the Lion’s Denby Michael DoyleThese things we need: worship, love and generosity;And in this relationship we live our spirituality.We spend ourselves as God’s good and holy family,And in this, we … Continue reading →

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