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Thought For the Day: Prayer Does Not Mean Simply To Pour Out One’s Heart. It Means Rather To Find the Way To God and To Speak With Him, Whether the Heart is Full Or Empty

“Prayer does not mean simply to pour out one’s heart. It means rather to find the way to God and to speak with him, whether the heart is full or empty.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Thought For the Day: Every Man’s Life Is A Fairy Tale Written By God’s Fingers

“Every man’s life is a fairy tale written by God’s fingers.” – Hans Christian Andersen.

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Keeping Faith In the Lion’s Den

Keeping Faith In the Lion’s Denby Michael DoyleKeeping Faith In the Lion’s Denby Michael DoyleThese things we need: worship, love and generosity;And in this relationship we live our spirituality.We spend ourselves as God’s good and holy family,And in this, we … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Although the Sovereignty of God Is Universal and Absolute, It Is Not the Sovereignty of Blind Power. It Is Coupled With Infinite Wisdom, Holiness and Love

“Although the sovereignty of God is universal and absolute, it is not the sovereignty of blind power. It is coupled with infinite wisdom, holiness and love. And this doctrine, when properly understood, is a most comforting and reassuring one. Who … Continue reading →

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Called To Praise

Called To Praiseby Michael DoyleWe walk into today with hearts on fireFilled as we are with righteous desire.Sharing the Word so we might learnAll of those things we were called to discern.Jeremiah was the weeping prophetAnd though we may not … Continue reading →

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Grown Into Purpose

Grown Into Purposeby Michael DoyleIn all times, God grows us with purpose,So that we are fit to perform our service.Conformed as we are in God’s holy wisdom,All that we serve well in Heaven’s kingdom.The Prophet Elisha fit into this sort … Continue reading →

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For All of My Life

For All of My Lifeby Michael DoyleFor all of my life,It’s been understood.God is great And He is goodThere is no promise That has ever been broken.All of His words,In love, have been spoken.In my knowing, I know what I … Continue reading →

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The Prophets Said

The Prophets Saidby Michael DoyleThen said the Lord,And the Prophet Elijah led,Always moving Israel forward,Sometimes hopeful and others dread.Still, in God’s promises made,We shall rejoice, being unafraid.The holy covenants call to God’s way.We reflect on this in how we pray.Speaking … Continue reading →

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My Weary Soul

My Weary Soulby Michael DoyleMy weary soul holds onto the night,Wondering how to get things right.Some can have such calloused pretense,But I won’t get lost in bitterness.Every day is a day for gratitude,I wake up with the right attitude.Knowing that … Continue reading →

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250 Years In the Making

250 Years In the Makingby Michael DoyleWe have accomplished 250 years of history,Moments in time so completely celebratory.We are the crowning achievement of living history.Exceptional, we are that something extraordinary.That other nations openly strive to emulate,As we achieve more, and … Continue reading →

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