Tag Archives: Hope

The Power In His Name

The Power In His Nameby Michael DoyleThere is no real limitTo the power of the Holy SpiritIf only we’ll heed and hear itOpenly embracing, not to fear itThis is the way of His gloryRevealed with each page of His storyWe … Continue reading

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Tempted By Our Sins

Tempted By Our Sinsby Michael DoyleWe explore our levels of intimacyHow we want things for our family There’s something to the craveThat will either break or saveThere’s so much to sayOur expectations will stayLet’s keep to our decisions madeAnd not … Continue reading

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Owed To America 2024

Owed To America 2024by Michael DoyleMy daughters ask me why is it you cryI think back on history and will not lieToo many brave souls have fought and diedFor us not to have mourned and criedThere was a time when … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Optimism Is the Faith That Leads To Achievement. Nothing Can Be Done Without Hope and Confidence

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

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Profit and Schemes

Profit and Schemesby Michael DoyleIt’s hard to tell the differenceBetween the pursuit of profit and schemesThe wise pirate holds great reverenceFor the pirate captain’s dreamsLandlubbers hold their stockIn the mild talk of stabilityBut an adventurer holds to the talkOf betting … Continue reading

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First Principles: “For I Know the Plans I Have For You”, Declares the Lord, “Plans To Prosper You and Not To Harm You, “Plans To Give You Hope and A Future

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.” – Jeremiah 29:11

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Cheap Candles Finding Gold

Cheap Candles Finding Goldby Michael DoyleAsk any Rabbi, and you’re sure to findA story or two to give sight to the blindIt’s a whispered rumor illustrating the taleOf how those with pride are sure to fallEven cheap candles can illuminate … Continue reading

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Calling On God’s Name

Calling On God’s Nameby Michael DoyleIn days like these, we seeThe need to depend on divinityIt’s best that we all recallThat even heroes can topple and fallNow, though the battle feels longerOur brave hearts beat ever strongerFollowing Jesus as our … Continue reading

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On Bended Knee

On Bended Kneeby Michael DoyleOn bended knee, I see the memoryOf the day and the costI watched you let it beGiving it your dignityIt’s hard to add the costMaking it worseIs I know that bullet was mineIt had my nameBleeding … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: To Love Means Loving the Unlovable. To Forgive Means Pardoning the Unpardonable. Faith Means Believing the Unbelievable.

“To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.” – G.K. Chesterton

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