Tag Archives: Sinners

A Praise Song of Thankfulness

A Praise Song of Thankfulnessby Michael DoyleWe hold the Lord in veneration,Our Love held for generations.Singing an angel’s song,In God’s love, we know we belong. As all of creation cries,The angels, unwinged, begin to sigh.The Lord holds us in His … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Are Only Two Kinds of Men: the Righteous Who Think They Are Sinners and the Sinners Who Think They Are Righteous

 “There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and the sinners who think they are righteous.” – Blaise Pascal

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First Principles: God Demonstrates His Own Love For Us In This: While We Were Still Sinners, Christ Died For Us

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While wewere still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8

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Nat Turner’s Legacy

Nat Turner’s Legacyby Michael DoyleExceptions seldom make the ruleFoolish thinkers need their schoolThose who dwell on the mysteryOf why so few rose against slaveryIt is a cowardice of cultureThat we cannot afford to nurtureLet’s recall a moment of historyLived by … Continue reading

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A Reach and Twitch

A Reach and Twitchby Michael DoyleA hand reaches out and twitchesHeld out toward the unseen switchesAs a life comes and then is goneAs easy as a light turned off and onWe come into this life cryingScreaming out for more and … Continue reading

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…Of Hope

…Of Hopeby Michael DoyleOur nightmares become us in the nightStartling us with their unholy lightMankind has always struggled as we doBut it is only in this that we renewAs God has mercy on us sinners in our endIn our knowledge … Continue reading

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The Artful Conflict

The Artful Conflictby Michael DoyleHumanity is invariably drawn to the good fightAnd it is unorthodox when it is brought to lightThat a southpaw stance taken can bring true valueTo all of us sinners, even me and youBlessed are the peacemakers … Continue reading

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Seen In Communion

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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Thought For the Day: There Are Only Two Kinds of Men: the Righteous Who Believe Themselves Sinners; the Sinners Who Believe Themselves Righteous

“There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who believe themselves sinners; the sinners who believe themselves righteous.” – Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician (19 Jun 1623-1662)

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Have A Happy and Blessed Resurrection Day Sunday 2023!!

It is not the cross that should signify this day, not nearly so much as the empty tomb found when the stone was rolled away. The cross brought death. But it led the victory of the risen Christ who does … Continue reading

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