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Thought For the Day: We Never Feel Christ To Be A Reality, Until We Feel Him To Be A Necessity

“We never feel Christ to be a reality, until we feel Him to be a necessity.” – Austin Phelps

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Healing Scars Into Stars

Healing Scars Into Starsby Michael DoyleWe can beat ourselves up in the void,In all the shame we try to avoid. Waltzing through interconnecting rooms of shameThis is where we learned to wear our blame.We tell ourselves that we’re different,Acting humble … Continue reading

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Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsalby Michael DoyleIt seems like life knows its resistance,And all we have is our persistence.We’re dedicated to getting our message through.Sometimes it feels like it’s all we can do.Sparks from the stage blaze a mystic fire.Night after night, we … Continue reading

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Hula Memories

Hula Memoriesby Michael DoyleThe modern age has its share of complexity.But not enough to warrant Hawaiian anxiety.The sacred duty held with great veneration,Is the sacred duty felt by each generation.Hula is the language of the Hawaiian heart.It has remained so … Continue reading

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I Want To Write A Praise Song

I Want To Write A Praise Songby Michael DoyleI know that the past is always present.It’s nothing to me that I will resent.The scars are a reminder of whereI fell down, and God was always there.I was struggling, unable to … Continue reading

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Voice Sang Soft

Voice Sang Softby Michael DoyleYour voice sang softly like a melody.It’s hard to say what it did to me.Then and there from the very start,Your love was gentle, blooming in my heart.Your smile might be your special power,As it captivated … Continue reading

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Whispered Words

Whispered Wordsby Michael DoyleYour whispered words,I questioned why.When I listened closely,They sounded like goodbye.You hardly had time to live,Let alone time to die.At your graveside,All I could do was wonder why.In my eyes,You had been such a beautiful child.I say … Continue reading

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In Moving Pictures

In Moving Picturesby Michael DoyleDrawing on our life’s experienceThere are characters of preference.They serve as molds of imagination.So much of life is pure improvisation.The charm that got us byAs we hustled to give life our try.The shots of the frame-by-frameAre … Continue reading

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First Principles: Let Your Heart Feel For the Afflictions and Distresses of Every One

“Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distresses of every one, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse; remembering always the estimation of the widow’s mite, but, that it is not every one who asketh that … Continue reading

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The DJ Adds the Bassline

The DJ Adds the Basslineby Michael DoyleLay the basics downTo wear the DJ crownDo you feel meThe drip reveals meChurch bells ringIt’s a banger thingAnd you can’t come homeUntil you’re solid as a stoneThe DJ adds the basslineSealing it into … Continue reading

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