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Bonhoeffer, Part 6

Bonhoeffer, Part 6by Michael DoyleSometimes the pieces come together,And the time to act is now to make it better.In the face of atrocity and naked despair,It takes action, not prayer, if you truly care.Christ bids believers to come and follow,To … Continue reading

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Bonhoeffer, Part 5

Bonhoeffer, Part 5by Michael DoyleThere are times when there is nowhere to go,Tyranny transforms freedom into a tear’s flow.Sometimes in some places, the price for libertyIs to join the ranks of those remembered by history.At those times, there is but … Continue reading

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State of the Union 2026

State of the Union 2026by Michael DoyleThe state of this unionMight be described as anxietyFrom taxes to war, there is complexity,But at the heart of most is affordability.Trade, tariffs, and the economy, Are the subjects contested most bitterly.As introductions are … Continue reading

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Jacob Given Grace

Jacob Given Graceby Michael DoyleIn the splendid moments of gratitude,I am thankful for the right attitude,That is God’s voice that must be heardTo understand the Bible in all that has occurred.Two people within a womb struggled together,Throughout life, the generations … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Faith Is Taking the First Step Even When You Don’t See the Whole Staircase

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A Christian View of Abuse, Part I

A Christian View of Abuse, Part Iby Michael DoyleEverything within these words spokenComes partly from the experience of the broken.These experiences shape us in the final days,And there will be differences in our ways.One third of women have been abused,This … Continue reading

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Father of His Country

Father of His Countryby Michael DoyleThe Left, in its lack of need for rationalism,Hate President Trump for his nationalism.This may explain why they took Washington’s birthday,But it doesn’t really matter anyhow or way.The fact is, Washington is the father of … Continue reading

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Choices In Season

Choices In Seasonby Michael DoyleThe broken wickedness of humanitySomehow becomes highlighted in our history.Like the blessings and curses of Isaac’s birth,Beginning with his declaration on this earth.We serve the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob’s legacy,And find our way in … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We’re Also Remembering the Guiding Light of Our Judeo-Christian Tradition. All of Us Here Today Are Descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Sons and Daughters of the Same God

“And we’re also remembering the guiding light of our Judeo-Christian tradition. All of us here today are descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, sons and daughters of the same God. I believe we are bound by faith in our God, … Continue reading

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First Principles: By Faith Abraham, When God Tested Him, Offered Isaac As A Sacrifice. He Who Had Embraced the Promises Was About To Sacrifice His One and Only Son

“By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,” – Hebrews 11:17

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