Tag Archives: Joy

November Becomes Our Attitude

November Becomes Our Attitudeby Michael DoyleLooking through the warmth of my windowMy eyes chase after the moonlight shadowsStopping to soak in the colors along the wayI’m excited to think about the coming next dayLike a final curtain, November answers the … Continue reading

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Whatever the Day’s Length

Whatever the Day’s Lengthby Michael DoyleWhatever the day’s lengthMy joy in the Lord gives me strengthI say this in all that I speakFrom the ocean shore to the mountain’s peakGod is present in my every dayHe is here as I … Continue reading

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Seeking the Ways

Seeking the Waysby Michael DoyleSeeking the ways I can improveI know that God is going to moveI can’t help but chase it aroundThe power and glory that I’ve foundLife lived in all its harmonyThere in the notes that surround meYou … Continue reading

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The Lord Turns His Blessed Face

The Lord Turns His Blessed Faceby Michael DoylePraise the Father; Praise the SonPraise the Spirit for what is doneJoy spreads across all creationGiving us all its holy inspirationTruth is truth, new to oldThis is God’s story toldAll things that are … Continue reading

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In the Name of the Father and the Son

In the Name of the Father and the Sonby Michael DoyleTrying to hide in the nightWaiting for the morning lightFeeling my soul must atoneI have never felt so all aloneUntil I glanced on God’s faceThen and there, I knew graceA … Continue reading

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In A Less Than Perfect World

In A Less Than Perfect Worldby Michael DoyleI look out into my living roomIt gives me hope instead of gloomTo see my daughters study by preferenceAnd not out of some required deferenceMaybe I did one or two things rightTo be … Continue reading

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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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Like A River Overflowing

Like A River Overflowingby Michael DoyleLike a river overflowingMy soul is always growingListen carefully to the Holy SpiritIf you listen close, you will hear itProclaiming the Lord’s blessingThere’s no need for guessingGod is present in our blissIn our joy and … Continue reading

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No News, Anxiety Blues

No News, Anxiety Bluesby Michael DoyleEven though they tell meThat I wear victory’s crownThey’ll never totally sell meThat I should not feel downYes, I survived and stand aliveI can’t say the same for friendsPatriotic to the point of deep diveNow, … Continue reading

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Putting the Good In the Goodness

Putting the Good in the Goodnessby Michael DoyleIn the days of my life, I seek every day to learnKnowing full well that there is much to discernSeeking only to do my best to live the good lifeI seek earnestly to … Continue reading

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