Tag Archives: Darkness

Something Behind the Small Talk

Posted on February 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Something Behind the Small Talkby Michael DoyleThere is something raw behind the front linesThere, we hide behind the showoffs and mimesLost in the awkwardness that blocks our conversationsWe stand aloof, hiding our secret sense of fascinationWe wish we could shape … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aawkwardness, Aloof, Balk, Body Language, Compulsion, Conversation, Darkness, Expert, Fascination, Feeling Dead, Feels, Fractured Hope, Front Lines, Gods and Iolds, Harshness, Lost, Poetry and Poems, Raw, Read, Real, Revulsion, Running In Place, Showoffs and Mimes, Silent Desperation, Small Talk, Something, Stream | Leave a comment

Wrath of God or Wrongness of Man?

Posted on January 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Wrath of God or Wrongness of Man?by Michael DoyleThere is no doubt that God is against sinIn His Bible, He records this again and againGod’s truth exchanged for man’s liesReveals why it is that man now diesWhen darkness is chosen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Choice, Christianity, Darkness, Faith, God, Jesus, Lies, Light, No Doubt, Poetry and Poems, Reveals, Sin, The Bible, Truth, Wrath of God, Wrongness of Man | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness; Only Light Can Do That

Posted on January 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr., “Loving Your Enemies” at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Alabama ( November 17, 1957)

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Walking In Step

Posted on January 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Walking In Stepby Michael DoyleLife’s paths can lead us to darknessWrong choices can bring us harshnessBut our God’s love is goodIt is how we live and it’s understoodThat saying yes to God is often forgottenPreferring to live an easy life … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Choices, Chose, Darkness, Easy Life, Forgotten, God Provides, God's Love, Harshness, Misbegotten, Path, Poetry and Poems, Stride, Walking In Step | Leave a comment

First Principles: May the Father of All Mercies Scatter Light, and Not Darkness, Upon Our Paths, and Make Us In All Our Several Vocations Useful Here, and…Happy

Posted on December 24, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.” – George Washington (1790)

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Heavenly Peace

Posted on December 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Heavenly Peaceby Michael DoyleThis night of abounding silenceCame to conquer this world’s violenceHeavenly peace brought to calm sleepWhen the Lord came to love and keepThe Lord opened the Word to our pageBringing hope and peace to our ageWalking with us … Continue reading →

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Better Than Okay

Posted on December 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Better Than Okayby Michael DoyleWhy don’t you come inside?There’s nothing we need to hideBesides, it’s cold outsideAnd I have something to confideThere’s something that feels rightIn my darkness, you might be the lightThere’s something about the wayYou make me feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Better Than Okay, Cold Outside, Confide, Darkness, Feels Right, Forget, Hide, Inside, Light, Love, Met, Moment, Poetry and Poems, Regret, Understand | Leave a comment

As I Speak This

Posted on December 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

As I Speak Thisby Michael DoyleA lighthouse guides my wayIn the darkness, I will prayA thousand generations find victoryIn the Lamb’s sweet majestyThe most excellent name on highIs written across a wounded skyCrying holy across all creationIt gives the strength … Continue reading →

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To Preserve His Will

Posted on November 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

To Preserve His Willby Michael DoyleMy king is wonderfulAs merciful as He is powerfulI join the chorus to singHymns to the glory of my kingIn His glorious kingdomHe brings us liberty and freedomAs He shepherds our pathTo put the darkness … Continue reading →

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Overcoming the Adversary

Posted on November 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Overcoming the Adversaryby Michael DoyleI’m glad to say that I believeIn God’s promise, not a devil who deceivesLife’s storms come, but I have strengthEnough to last the day’s lengthWith the Bible as my swordI rest on the strength of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adversary, Belief, Believe, Believer, Belssing, Bible, Christ's Blood, Circumstances, Confidence, Contrary, Darkness, Day, Deceive, Devil, Doubt, Fear, Glad, God of Second Chances, God's Promise, Going, Grow, Guess, Harshness, His Light, History, Holy Spirit, Joy, King, Legacy, Life, Lord, Name, Overcome, Overflow, Poetry and Poems, Show, Storm, Strength, Sword | Leave a comment