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First Principles: We know That In All Things God Works For the Good of Those Who Love Him, Who Have Been Called According To His Purpose

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8: 28

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In God’s Reflection

In God’s Reflectionby Michael DoyleLiving life with generosity We live our days in humilityKnowing that God will give us integrityAll that is given in hope of our stabilityWithout living in our full sincerityThere would be no true ChristianityThe Father gave … Continue reading

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First Principles: And We Know That God Causes Everything To Work Together For the Good of Those Who Love God and Are Called According To His Purpose For Them

 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” – Romans 8:28

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A Song of Thanksgiving

A Song of Thanksgivingby Michael DoyleA song of thanksgivingSung to be braveIn need of forgivingI claw my way from my graveWith apprehensionI am reaching outBeyond comprehensionMy thoughts are filled with doubtStill, I danceIn your rain of kindnessTaking this chanceDespite my … Continue reading

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In Great Expectation

In Great Expectationby Michael DoyleJoy is conceived in every seasonGod’s miracles rise without reasonGiving birth of great expectationWe must rejoice without exceptionMeant as an ask fully requestingWe want to know what we’re expectingThough at times it feels we’re driftingWe keep … Continue reading

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First Principles: Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving , and His Courts With Praise. Give Thanks To Him and Praise His Name

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” – Psalm 100:4-5

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None of This Matters

None of This Mattersby Michael DoyleNone of this mattersBecause none of this is realCloaked in our tattersIt’s just another day in HellGod’s given insightInto the battles we must fightScattered in the ashes of the nightWe somehow hold onto the lightThe … Continue reading

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Let the Party Begin

Let the Party Beginby Michael DoyleDon’t let your emotionsCloud your best judgmentKeeping faith in your devotionDespite the world’s begrudgementFailures never help one’s attitudeStill it’s best to keep in gratitudeFor all the good that has come beforeBrings a feeling we cannot … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Permanent Good Can Never Be the Outcome of Untruth and Violence

“Permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948)

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First Principles: As For You, You Meant Evil Against Me, But God Meant It For Good

“But Joseph said to them, Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” – Genesis 50:19-20

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