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Harkening the Herald of Heaven and Earth Joined
Harkening the Herald of Heaven and Earth Joinedby Michael DoyleEach carol has its own sort of power,As the music wafts along, filling the hour.The joy of heavenly host and humanity joined in harmony,As our carols march along throughout history.Harmonize in … Continue reading
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Tagged Acapella, Atonement, Bible, Blessings, Calvary's Cross, Christ's Sacrifice, Christian Declaration, Christianity, Christmas Carols, Church Music, Collaboration, Dedication, Earth, Faith, God, Golgotha, Harkening, Harmonize, Harmony, Heaven, Heavenly Host, Heral, History, Holy Adoration, Hour, Humility, Incarnation, Interpreation, Jesus, Joy, Manger, Mankind, Mid-Winter, Mishnah, Music, Naivety, Nativity, Pagan Celebratoin, Plainsong, Poetry and Poems, Power, Praise, Presences, Proclamation, Quiet Moments, Sacred Dance, Salvatoin, Second Chances, Shepherdic Priests, Solstice, St. Francis, Tension, Victory
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Happy Thanksgiving To One and All!!
As families gather across the nation, and our military families may gather overseas, I wish everyone a joyful, Happy Thanksgiving 2025! We are grateful and give thanks to the Lord, God Almighty above us all, for the love and goodness … Continue reading
Words Well Spent
Words Well-Spentby Michael DoyleDon’t wait until the endTo learn to live as a father and a friend.Now and then are the moments to seize.This lesson doesn’t come with fancy degrees.It begins and ends by saying I love you,And living each … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream of Shadows, Echo, End, Etiquette, Father, Friend, Guarantee, Hello, I Love You, Joy, Lesson, Moments, Poetry and Poems, Shout, Sould, Tears, Well Spent, Whisper, Words, Writer, Writing, Zest
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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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Tagged Accident, Bible, Christianity, Conscience, Faith, God, Humanity, Jesus, Joy, Poetry and Poems, Savior, Scince, Shift Perspective, Sorrow, Tomb, Tomorrow, Vanity
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Thought For the Day: A Thing of Beauty Is A Joy Forever, Its Loveliness Increases; It Will Never Pass Into Nothingness
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.” – John Keats
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Tagged Forever, Increase, John Keats, Joy, Lovelness, Nothingness, Thing of Beauty, Thought For the Day
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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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Tagged Ask, Bible, Christianity, Elijah, Enoch, Faith, Focus, Generation, God, Gratitude, Heat, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Poetry and Poems, Purpose, Rain, Refinement, Repentance, Responsibility, Right Attitude, Service, Spiritual, Spiritual Inheritance, The Bible, The Lord, Tolerance, Truth
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No Limits, Only Hope
No Limits, Only Hopeby Michael DoyleAs a child looking for a telescopeI saw no real limits, only new hope.I’d dream of the planets spinning,Each of them offering new beginnings.There, in every new world to be found,Is something that makes my … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Aliens, Capable, Constant Play, Dream, Everest, Extend, Fear, First Contact, Found, Greet, Heart, Hope, Human History, Imagination, Impossible, Joy, Life, Limitation, Man On the Moon, Mars, Meet, Mystery, New Beginnings, New Hope, New World, No Limits, Places, Planets, Poetry and Poems, Rumor, Silver Screen, Skies, Smaller, Sorrow, Space Exploration, Teach, Telescope, There, Tomorrow, Universe, Yet To Be
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In A Brilliance of Fireworks
In A Brilliance of Fireworksby Michael DoyleFireworks, in their vivid display,Go far to celebrate our Independence Day.Shattering the skies from their darkness,Their joy removes any sense of harshness.Their radiating sparkle is a striking displayThat brings something special to our day.Up … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Brilliance, Darkness, Display, Faith, Fireworks, History, Independence Day, Joy, Poetry and Poems, Skies, Sparkle, Travel
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Thought For the Day: Doing Nothing For Others Is the Undoing of One’s Self. We Must Be Purposely Kind and Generous, Or We Miss the Best Part of Existence
“Doing nothing for others is the undoing of one’s self. We must be purposely kind and generous, or we miss the best part of existence. The heart that goes out of itself, gets large and full of joy. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Existence, Heart, Horace Mann, Inner Life, Joy, Kind and Geerous, Large, Nothing, Others, Secret, Self, Thought For the Day, Undoing
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As Invincible As the Stars
As Invincible As the Starsby Michael DoyleAnother Father’s Day approaches soon.I think on this under the shining moon.I love talking to each of my daughters,And I realized I’m blessed to be their father.I think on the long drives and all … Continue reading
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Tagged Babies, Blessed, Cars, Catch Fire, Coddled, Daughters, Desire, Eyes, Family, Father, Father's Day, Invincible, Joy, Life, Long Drives, Love, Moon, Poetry and Poems, Stars, Stars Above, Talk, Window, Young Ladies, Youth
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 