Tag Archives: Jesus

Shift of Perspective

Shift of Perspectiveby Michael DoyleMy joy is hard to keep hid,All that is, my savior did.Jesus walked among us, His Father’s son.The three-in-one is the one-and-done.Walking head-on in the name of humanity,We escape the chains of empty vanity.Lifting our faces … Continue reading

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Closing Eyes To the Blind Side

Closing Eyes To the Blind Sideby Michael DoyleIn this world, there’s a gathering darkness.Love has been put aside and replaced with harshness.Each side proclaims hate that they cannot hide,And each side demands that we pick our side.I think I’ve thought … Continue reading

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Elijah’s Spiritual Refinement

Elijah’s Spiritual Refinementby Michael DoyleWhat would the Lord have us give today?If asked, would you know what to say?We are thankful in joy and right attitude.We live our lives in responsive gratitude.Formed within the womb for God’s purpose,Each of us … Continue reading

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Given Grace Grows the Church

Given Grace Grows the Churchby Michael DoyleJews and Gentiles – we are one family,Worshipping our Lord in the sanctuary.Each of us lives, and sometimes we sin.We find comfort in having God as our friend.Grace is the undeserved love we are … Continue reading

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In God’s Liberty and Love

In God’s Liberty and Loveby Michael DoyleWatching after the Lord of all,His ways I model and always recall.Lesson after lesson, I will learn,In all things that I must discern.Grace and peace pave the way,In all that I do, and all … Continue reading

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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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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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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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