Tag Archives: Each Other

Thought For the Day: Two Drowning People Cannot Save Each Other. All They Can Do Is Drag Each Other Down

“Two drowning people can’t save each other. All they can do is drag each other down.” –  Carsten Jensen, in “We the Drowned”

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Bring On the New Year

Bring On the New Yearby Michael DoyleAs my daughters and I take our moment to reconnectThe newsman sings his warnings about a polar vortexWe don’t care because we are warm and safe insideIn our cozy corners, where each of us … Continue reading

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For Me and You

For Me and Youby Michael DoyleNo one has really asked my adviceBut I’ve seen lightning strike twiceEveryone’s part is more than necessaryTo be heard is not something contraryWe need to speak out on what we’ve heardWe need to share what … Continue reading

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First Principle: Be Kind and Compassionate To One Another, Forgiving Each Other, Just As In Christ God Forgave you

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

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These Are the Days of Us

Dedicated to my youngest daughter who I very dearly love and very nearly lost two years ago today… These Are the Days of Usby Michael DoyleThese are the days of usI learned this from a childWho gave this wisdom becauseThis … Continue reading

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Truth Becomes A Life

Truth Becomes A Lifeby Michael DoyleLooking at life in its full-lengthWe find our hold on truth is our strengthWithout truth, life is merely a stumbleWith all around us in a constant crumbleThis is happening throughout our landAs I pray to … Continue reading

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First Principles: Above All, Love Each Other Deeply, Because Love Covers Over A Multitude of Sins

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love … Continue reading

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First Principles: Above All, Love Each Other Deeply, Because Love Covers Over A Multitude of Sins

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 (New International Version)

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A Saint Patrick’s Day Kiss

A Saint Patrick’s Day Kissby Michael DoyleLike a lucky man wondering ifYou’d always beMy lucky charmLiving in a moment’s blissIt was easy to seeAnother kiss could do no harmGotta phone that message inLet it ring true, again and againLong distance … Continue reading

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In Community

In Communityby Michael DoyleComing together in communityFulfills our need for familyAnxiousness brings rise to dangerAs to each other we have become strangersViolence takes away from us allDestruction only brings pride’s fallWhen we forget our relationsWe only bring sorrow to our … Continue reading

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