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First Principles: Accept the One Whose Faith Is Weak, Without Quarreling Over Disputable Matters

“Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.” – Romans 14:1 NIV

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Listen

Listenby Michael DoyleEvery new day is a cause to rejoice.We gratefully raise our loving voice,Singing our love songs through the lengthOf our days with our fullest strength.Faith is kept in all of our days.It’s a bond working both ways.The river … Continue reading

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Allowing Allowable Differences

Allowing Allowable Differencesby Michael DoyleIn our family’s living sanctuary,The Bible serves as a special library.It teaches us how to live and to love,Instructed in conversation with Heaven above.Each of us has our own interpretationOf what it is and isn’t to … Continue reading

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The Rise of Cthulhu’s Kingdom

The Rise of Cthulhu’s Kingdomby Michael DoyleI.The world around us is in crisis.Yet it is just as it finds us. Those we call friends try to advise usAbout all the badness they think we need because..Things couldn’t be bad enoughAs … Continue reading

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Leaving the Night Behind

Leaving the Night Behindby Michael DoyleMay it be the strength of His word, not mineThat my life praises on as it shines.Blessings are here waiting for us to live,And it began as the Lord forgives. I have found that loving … Continue reading

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First Principles: Do Not Think of Yourself More Highly Than You Ought, But Rather Think of Yourself With Sober Judgment In Accordance With the Faith God Has Distributed To Each of You

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each … Continue reading

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To Share A Sunrise

To Share A Sunriseby Michael DoyleAll things in their time, stay partly the same.It’s as if living in some cosmic sort of game.Though in appearances, all seem to rearrange,As time moves on, we find things virtually unchanged.Dredging up the fragments … Continue reading

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I Am More Than

I Am More Thanby Michael DoyleSomewhere beneath the scratches and dust Is the man who has survived life’s bust.Though sometimes coiled up and hissing,I am well aware of the things I’m missing.I am more than this collection of bones.I know … Continue reading

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Walking Life With Sympathy

Walking Life With Sympathyby Michael DoyleLife is lived best in contemplation,All is aimed toward our redemption.Choices are made at least as we canTo be our best woman or man.We are not born in this world to conform,But instead, to earnestly … Continue reading

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The End of Darkness

The End of Darknessby Michael DoyleRunning after the goodness of life,I seek peace away from strife.I turned the faith that I follow,Keeping His ways everywhere I go.Sip after sip of living water,I have decided to follow our Father.Seeking as I … Continue reading

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