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First Principles: After Desire Has Conceived, It Gives Birth To Sin; and Sin, When It Is Full-Grown, Gives Birth To Death

“After desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” – James 1:15 NIV

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What To Make of Gifts

What To Make of Giftsby Michael DoyleThe season is almost upon us for givingYearly, as it is, in an average living. It has always been better to give than receive.This much, to be certain, I truly believe.The things of love, … Continue reading

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Walking Life In Praise

Walking Life In Praiseby Michael DoyleWhen it comes down to chasing around,In my life, I have truly foundThere’s nothing that God cannot do.This, I know in my soul to be true.Greater things I can conceiveWhen I walk in the light … Continue reading

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In This House of Worship

In This House of Worshipby Michael DoyleIn this house of worshipWe praise the relationshipHere as we begin our healingWrapped within the Word revealingThe miracles come at an outpourAnd we know there will be moreComing alive with Jesus’s loveWe follow the … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Bible Contains the Most Profound Philosophy, the Most Perfect Morality, and the Most Refined Policy That Ever Was Conceived Upon Earth. It Is the Most Republican Book In the World

“The Bible contains the most profound Philosophy, the most perfect Morality, and the most refined Policy, that ever was conceived upon Earth. It is the most Republican Book in the World.” – John Adams, in a letter to Benjamin Rush … Continue reading

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Worth the Turning of Attention

Worth the Turning of Attentionby Michael DoyleThe time has come and the time is nowTo remember the nation’s virtues somehowBecause when the Left has gotten out of controlThere is virtually nothing to ever consoleThe loss of some fundamental beliefsThat without … Continue reading

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No Longer Afraid

No Longer Afraidby Michael DoyleIt’s really not so frightening To see Satan fall like lightningCast down from the Heavens aboveAll in the name of God’s sacred loveLiving life as a personal testimonyThe world sometimes crashes down on meAnd I’ll remain … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Americans Combine the Notions of Christianity and Liberty So Intimately In Their Minds, That It Is Impossible To Make Them Conceive the One Without the Other

“The Americans combine the notions of Christianity and of liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive the one without the other.” – Alexis de Tocqueville 

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For the Love Of God

For the Love of Godby Michael DoyleWe are offered advice every dayThere is no end to what people sayThough some things said are wiseOther things should open our eyes”For the love of God”, said in frustrationShould be redeemed without hesitationBecause … Continue reading

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Rewarming Miracles On the Street

Rewarming Miracles On the Streetby Michael DoyleI don’t want to seem to be too contraryOr an old-fashioned grump who is orneryBut does it seem creativity is stuck on repeatIs anyone questioning the miracle of any streetHollywood’s latest contributions seem derivative … Continue reading

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