Tag Archives: Faith

Comfortable In the Discomforts of the Heart

Posted on November 17, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Comfortable In the Discomforts of the Heartby Michael DoylePast all the great and well-known speakersIs the preacher in comfortable sneakersHe’s giving a shout-out about RevelationAs he provides a succinct explanationA life lived in a would-you-rather gameThe choice was made to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Christianity, Comfortable, Discomfort, Faith, God, Heart, Jesus, Poetry and Poems, Preach, Revelation, Truth | Leave a comment

Surrender and Devotion

Posted on November 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Surrender and Devotionby Michael DoyleEvery one of usMove from death to lifeWe know that it’s more than a fussAs we move toward peace from strifeOur values push us toward unityLiving in the free land of libertyThis is the struggle for … Continue reading →

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Healing From A Thunder Song

Posted on November 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Healing From A Thunder Songby Michael DoyleThey whisper of loveTo the moon and backBut they don’t know real loveIt’s something that they lackAs they stand on the roofWatching the sky changeThey mimic standing aloofTrying to find the normal in the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It’s Always Wise To Seek the Truth In Our Opponents’ Error, and the Error In Our Own Truth

Posted on November 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It’s always wise to seek the truth in our opponents’ error, and the error in our own truth.“– Reinhold Niebuhr, in the Forward of The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness (1944) — The man who really did … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Speak Your Mind. Even If You’re A Minority of One, The Truth Is Still the Truth

Posted on November 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak … Continue reading →

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Two-Way Street

Posted on November 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Two-Way Streetby Michael DoyleI don’t have the words to sayAll the things that I must sayI silently sit here, and I prayI will somehow make my wayTo my shepherd, I will singThe holiest of holies, He is my kingYou know … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Tolerance Is An Attitude of Reasoned Patience Toward Evil…Tolerance Applies Only To Persons…Never To Truth

Posted on November 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Tolerance is an attitude of reasoned patience toward evil… a forbearance that restrains us from showing anger or inflicting punishment. Tolerance applies only to persons… never to truth.” – Fulton J. Sheen, “A Plea For Intolerance” (1931)and “Old Errors and … Continue reading →

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November Becomes Our Attitude

Posted on November 1, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

November Becomes Our Attitudeby Michael DoyleLooking through the warmth of my windowMy eyes chase after the moonlight shadowsStopping to soak in the colors along the wayI’m excited to think about the coming next dayLike a final curtain, November answers the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Attitude, Calendar, Call, Care, Colors, Echoed Memories, Eyes, Faith, Final Curtain, Grateful Eyes, Gratitude, Heart, Joy, Lifetime, Moonlight Shadow, Next Day, Nighttime Skies, November, Pages, Poetry and Poems, Rock of Ages, Season, Share, Shortness of Days, Solid, Sparkle, Star Fall, Tantalize, Warmth, Window | Leave a comment

Affirmation

Posted on October 31, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Affirmationby Michael DoyleThere’s a sound of freedomThat celebrates the kingdomThere is one thing understoodOur God is faithful and goodAll the good that is done In the name of the SonEvery answered prayer is an affirmationA shout of joy giving confirmationIn … Continue reading →

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Faith Where Satan Lives

Posted on October 27, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Faith Where Satan Livesby Michael DoyleThere are times of great expectationBut none so much as in RevelationEschatology teaches us, and we learnAll the things that we need to discernKnowing what is spoken is realHas the possibility of making our spine … Continue reading →

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