Tag Archives: Prayer

Surrendered To the Knife

Posted on February 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Surrendered To the Knifeby Michael DoyleOnce you’ve surrendered to the knifeYour silent pleas won’t save your lifeThis, then, is the solemn price paidFor the best-laid plans never madeThis is what it is to be done with mankindTo take the bitter … Continue reading →

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Living In God’s Purposes

Posted on February 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Living In God’s Purposesby Michael DoyleI attach my heart as I bringMy all to the words that I singA struggle to my way in the seasonSearching for faith despite my reasonSometimes, faith is in the nameIt doesn’t matter, but just … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Season

Posted on February 14, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Valentine’s Seasonby Michael DoyleIn a circular society, there are seasonsSome of these devoid of sensible reasonsAs to why there is plenty or there is lessLove to be found, yet if I had to guessIt’s more worth quietly learning to resignAnd … Continue reading →

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Let’s Live A Conspiracy of Love

Posted on December 25, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Let’s Live A Conspiracy of Loveby Michael DoyleStaring at my blank screen thoughtfully,On this day, when it occurs to me softlyThat these moments of joy and Christmas cheerAren’t meant for one day but every day of the yearLetting God’s love … Continue reading →

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(Questions of Life) However Inspired

Posted on December 4, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

(Questions of Life) However Inspiredby Michael DoyleHowever it was inspiredLife came to be firedSparked a billion years agoAnd continued on in its flowThough no man was there Science believes it clearNeurons appeared 400,000 year agoBut who can truly know?From the … Continue reading →

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Every Next Step

Posted on October 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Inspired by a friend’s blog post. It’s been a very wonderful experience reading her journey of recovery and walking toward fulfilling her bliss over the years. The tips and insights she has shared have been quite remarkable. If you’re interested, … Continue reading →

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Seen In Communion

Posted on September 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Seen In Communionby Michael DoyleA plate of breadAnd juice of grapeBrings life to be spreadLike its spiritual landscapeWe come together for communionAs part of God’s familyCelebrating in this reunionThe blessing that brings us unityForgiveness in Christ is sharedThrough the burden … Continue reading →

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Cornerstone

Posted on September 25, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Cornerstoneby Michael DoyleI have a cornerstoneOn which I build my lifeThe Rock of my foundationIs Christ the LordAs the holder of the keysOf our proclaimed oathDeclaring the truthIn every step we takeI link hands in prayerAs part of the ChurchTo … Continue reading →

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Inside the Temple

Posted on August 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Inside the Templeby Michael DoyleThe mercy of God fills the heartOf the blessed souls that will departBut as the light fades, the night grows longFor the sake of the fight, make the coffee strongIt might be hours; it might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absolve, Blessed Souls, Coffee, Confusion, Days, Demon, Desperate, Destroy, Eternity, Fight, God, Heart, Hours, Inside, Light, Mercy, Name, Night, Poetry and Poems, Prayer, Restless, Sacred, Serenity, Shame, Sins, Temple, Unclean Spirits, Vanquish | Leave a comment

To Yet Believe

Posted on August 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

To Yet Believeby Michael DoyleConfused by shadowsWe wonder at what we knowTo the heavens and to belowWe feint at what we might knowPerhaps spoken dreamsAre our best questsThe impossible, so it seemsGives us our best testsTo fight to right the … Continue reading →

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