Tag Archives: Jesus

The Blessings We’ve Received

The Blessings We’ve Receivedby Michael DoylePositioned by love for significance,Christianity walks with magnificence.We do the hard things in hard places.In all of this, our Lord lovingly embraces.In praise of a path that readily knows,Our faith has daily come to succeed … Continue reading

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A Reverence For Hurts Felt

A Reverence For Hurts Feltby Michael DoyleIt’s never easy on the children. Is it?Perfection is not really a standard. Is it?There is so much to be worked out,Between the fears, the tears, and the doubts.It’s too bad about the power … Continue reading

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Look At What The Shrewd Have Done

Look At What the Shrewd Have Doneby Michael DoyleOh, look with sadness on what the shrewd have done.Didn’t Jesus warn all to never hurt even a single one?Say the words of innocence that we’ve come to despise.Those on Epstein’s Island … Continue reading

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A Song of Testimony

A Song of Testimonyby Michael DoyleBy His breath, I learned how to breathe,Giving my love to His truth and no longer deceived.I stand with my hands stretched to Heaven above.I’ve put away the weakness of hate for God’s love.My heart … Continue reading

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Victory Stride

Victory Strideby Michael DoyleWhen Jesus called my nameHis gospel I came to proclaim.Broken chains gave me my freedomAnd now I serve His kingdom.I had been lost in the harshnessWanting to outpower the darkness.But I finally got it rightWhen I walked … Continue reading

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Approaching Thanksgiving’s Love

Approaching Thanksgiving’s Loveby Michael DoyleWe learn to talk just to talkUnder an accidental moonlight walk.Learning that maybe we love to talk,At least that is with whom we can really talk.Practicing lines of unnecessary lies,The kind that cut deep into the … Continue reading

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Family Appreciation

Family Appreciationby Michael DoyleIn a passage of names, we find graceRedemption is there for all who embraceThe truth: We must walk in Christ’s ways.That is, if we are to live His love in our days.Give to each believer your love … Continue reading

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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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