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Thought For the Day: Is Sloppiness In Speech Caused By Ignorance Or Apathy? I Don’t Know and I Don’t Care

“Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care.” – William Safire

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Thought For the Day: For You Created My Inmost Being; You Knit Me Together In My Mother’s Womb. I Praise You Because I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:13-14

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Advent’s Adoration

Advent’s Adorationby Michael DoyleOur eyes are open wide in adorationToday marks the start of the Advent seasonJoined hands pray for our blessingAssured as we are without need for guessingThe pancakes made and servedTasted better than we deservedWe find Jesus walking … 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

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What She Doesn’t Know Yet

What She Doesn’t Know Yetby Michael DoyleListening to my daughters proudlyAs they talk a bit too loudlyEach holding her own in conversationEach of them has their own ambitionsMy babies have grown up without regretBut I wish each would kindly not … Continue reading

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Surrender and Devotion

Surrender and Devotionby Michael DoyleEvery one of usMove from death to lifeWe know that it’s more than a fussAs we move toward peace from strifeOur values push us toward unityLiving in the free land of libertyThis is the struggle for … Continue reading

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A Pastor’s Sorrow

A Pastor’s Sorrowby Michael DoyleSitting in church bringing our last weeksTo hear the Lord as the pastor speaksEmotions felt can be good and badThe moments of life can be happy and sadMoments of sorrow rock us to our coreThese are … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: To Know and Love One Other Human Being Is the Root of All Wisdom

 “To know and love one other human being is the root of all wisdom.” – Evelyn Waugh

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In All My Living Days

In All My Living Daysby Michael DoyleIn all my living daysI will lift my voice in praiseI’m overjoyed by what I’ve foundHappily blessed, chasing it aroundAll because He roseAs every wiseman knowsHe took our sins from usAnd we know this … 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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