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Tag Archives: Circumstance
Crossing Palms On Purim
Crossing Palms On Purimby Michael DoyleThis blessed day of Purim is also Palm SundayOffering mercy and majesty in God’s own wayA reversal of fortune arises by way of definitionIn how Esther was able to avoid the annihilationOf God’s people on … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Adversary, Annihilation, Broken, Calling, Circumstance, Cross, Curses, Deliverance, Enemy, Esther, Fall, Forgot, God, God's People, God's Will, Good Shepherd, Holy Week, Honor, Jesus, Lent, Majesty, Mercy, Palm Sunday, Palms, Path, Poetry and Poems, Prevail, Purim, Reversal of Fortune, Snare, Sought, Spoken, Trick, Victory, Watch
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With Uplifted Voice
With Uplifted Voiceby Michael DoyleWith uplifted voiceWe join in our praiseKeeping the spirit to rejoiceThroughout our daysAs long as the day has lengthThe Lord is my special strengthAs the days pass, once againWe end each prayer with AmenProtecting us as … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged 10 Foot Tall, Amen, Chains, Circumstance, Darkness, Days, Fall, Freinds, God, Hand-In-Hand, Join Hands, Length, Libery, Light, Link, Pass, Poetry and Poems, Pottect, Praise, Prayer, Rejoice, Sins, Soul, Spirit, Story Ends, Strength, Strong, Uplift, Victory, Victory Song, Vidtory, Voice, Washed
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Sucker Punch
Sucker Punchby Michael DoyleYou’re never fully dressedWithout a smileBut it’s hard to wear oneWhen you feel that you’re on trialDon’t put it downAs a matter of happenstanceWhen you’re watchingA wrong conviction buried in circumstanceFacing a false accusationIsn’t a pleasant feelingWhen … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Bury, Cannot Be Trusted, Care, Circumstance, Compelling, Dare, Dime, Disappeared, Dove, Face, False Accusation, Feared, Feeling, Fully Dressed, Happenstance, Hard, Harsh Ability, Know, Loyalty, Openly, People, Poetry and Poem, Pushed Too Far, Put It Down, Question, Smile, Sucker Punch, Trial, Vulnerability, Watching, Wear, Wrong Conviction, You To Me
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Awareness of God
Awareness of Godby Michael DoyleThe nearness of God depends on youThe distance felt depends on what you doWhat you think and how you keep it realEverywhere is the presence of God, if you can feelHe is the God of goodness … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Apostle Paul, Awareness, Bible, Circumstance, Conscience, Cross, Distance, Every Age, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace and Light, Holy Seal, Impact, Jesus, Kindness, Living Waters, Nearness, Poetry and Poems, Salvation, Shepherd, Spiritual Blindness, Trinity, Wisdom
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Processing Transformation
1 John 3:1-10 Processing Transformationby Michael Doyle As the children of God, we know loveShined down from the heavens aboveTo know this hope in God in which we will stayWe are forgiven to the extent we no longer stray We … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Acquire, Balance, Believe, Best, Children of God, Circumstance, Do Right, God, Holy Transformation, Hope, Imperfect, Information, Living Days, Love, Man, Plan, Poetry and Poems, Processing, Receive, Shine, Significant, Stay, Stray, Teach, Test, Thanks, Transformation, Ways, Ways of Sin, Woman
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First Principles: Never Suppose That In Any Possible Situation, Or Under Any Circumstances, It Is Best For You To Do A Dishonorable Thing, However Slightly So It May Appear To You
“Never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing, however slightly so it may appear to you.” – Thomas Jefferson (1785)
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Tagged Appear, Best, Circumstance, Dishonorable Thing, First Principles, Situation, Slight, Suppose, Thomas Jefferson
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A Song of Thanksgiving
A Song of Thanksgivingby Michael DoyleA song of thanksgivingSung to be braveIn need of forgivingI claw my way from my graveWith apprehensionI am reaching outBeyond comprehensionMy thoughts are filled with doubtStill, I danceIn your rain of kindnessTaking this chanceDespite my … Continue reading
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Tagged Apprehension, Better Choice, Blindness, Brave, Chance, Circumstance, Comprehension, Dance, Days, Doubt, Forgiving, Good, Grave, Heaven, Kindness, Love, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Prayer, Reaching Out, Relevance, See, Song, Thanksgiving, Theology, Understood, Voice
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Turkey Run State Park
Turkey Run State Parkby Michael DoyleIndiana is prone to having a second winter appearAfter it seems the real winter has disappearedThis was the circumstance in February 2024When a snowfall came, inviting my family to exploreMy daughters and I loaded up … Continue reading →