Tag Archives: Doubt

Calling On God’s Name

Calling On God’s Nameby Michael DoyleIn days like these, we seeThe need to depend on divinityIt’s best that we all recallThat even heroes can topple and fallNow, though the battle feels longerOur brave hearts beat ever strongerFollowing Jesus as our … Continue reading

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Disciples By Grace

Disciples By Graceby Michael DoyleJesus allows us to questionAccepting this without hesitationThough He was given all authorityHe charges His disciples authenticallyTo go and spread the good newsWhile allowing differing viewsThere was room for strategies and doubtWhile spreading the good news … Continue reading

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The Radical Amazement of Life

The Radical Amazement of Lifeby Michael DoyleWaking up this morning, there’s no need for guessingThat each day of life is indeed an intricate blessingWith no doubt in my mind, I recognize this whollyThat just the pleasure of another day is … Continue reading

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A Rebellion Begins In Questions

A Rebellion Begins In Questionsby Michael DoyleSome seek truth with hesitationWhile others cannot form the questionsOften, answers arrive with simplicityUntangled as these are from the world’s complexityFaith belongs aside it’s sister, reasonComplementing each within its seasonEach tempers the other as … Continue reading

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Growing Vulnerability

Growing Vulnerabilityby Michael DoyleSome fools say that men don’t cryBut let me tell you, that’s just a lieIt’s so hard to express inner truthAnd it’s played that way since youthWe need to get the curtains down and outMoving hard beyond … Continue reading

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In Compromise

In Compromiseby Michael DoyleThe greatest gift that life can giveIs the true love that gives the will to liveIn a compromise, we bargain what’s possibleNever doubting the more of which we’re capableThose untroubled by the fires of burning loveAre destined … Continue reading

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Loving Enough For Two

Loving Enough For Twoby Michael DoyleIt was easy enough to feel slightedAs off in the distance, he sightedEnough to evidence his dreams shatteringAs her coldness set his teeth chatteringHe hadn’t wanted to open up and hear itThat there was a … Continue reading

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Life So Far

Life So Farby Michael DoyleIn the righteousness and errorsLife is often smoke and mirrorsWe walk in our best composureAnd hiding ourselves from exposureOf being seen for who we areHoping our best selves will travel farWe hide ourselves in the shadowsHoping … Continue reading

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First Principles: I Never Doubted, For Instance, the Existence of the Deity; That He Made the World, and Governed It By His Providence

“I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that he made the world, and governed it by his Providence; that the most acceptable service of God was the doing good to man; that our souls are immortal; and … Continue reading

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Life Without Light

Life Without Lightby Michael DoyleLife without lightIs the color they died inDarker than nightIs the least of their sinsI can’t say you’ll like thisBut we need to risk regretFor all the world cried amissAt the lost beauty, we must regretSabbath … Continue reading

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