Tag Archives: Soul

The Eye of the Storm

The Eye of the Stormby Michael DoyleTo find the eye of the passing storm in life’s wildernessIs to find quiet hope in the chaos approached in the stillnessWhere the arts find our attention despite all life’s distractionsThe place where somehow … Continue reading

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The True Test

The True Testby Michael DoyleThere’s a tear that comesWhen your soul diesAs you watch your loveSlip from life, and you cryWe had edged to eternityStanding there forehead to foreheadNow nothing will return her to meUntil I, too, am deadI promised … Continue reading

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Seven Ways of Living A More Godly Life

Seven Ways of Living A More Godly Lifeby Michael DoyleTaking and saving a life surrendered from sinFollowing God’s will and starting once againSanctification is the life’s journey we travelNever worried for our future; assured we will prevailThe first habit is … Continue reading

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A Question of Theology

A Question of Theologyby Michael DoyleIt’s an interesting tug-of-warOne in which we watch the scoreWhy didn’t the Archangel slay the Devil?Instead, God chose to keep things more levelThe question isn’t just one of simple theologyBut crucial in understanding God’s divinityGod’s … Continue reading

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Continually and Helpfully

Continually and Helpfullyby Michael DoyleContinually and helpfully, we must setGod’s word before us studied, not just a peekSeeking to live as Jesus would teachKeeping the things above within our needed reachFocused on what is truly our very bestThat we might … Continue reading

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First Principles: Though I Walk Through the Darkest Valley, I Will Fear No Evil

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I … Continue reading

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Godly Thoughts

Godly Thoughtsby Michael DoyleGodly thoughts are so full of powerRicher than those we think are oursWhat we think about focuses controlThat gives direction to our soulsGarbage in becomes garbage outTo be confident or filled with doubtWhat we focus on becomes … Continue reading

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To Be A Warrior

To Be A Warriorby Michael DoyleTo be a warriorThat is to say, a good warriorRequires more than the draw your bladeAnd being assured your prowess is displayedNo, it requires a reasonA reason that is good to find that seasonWhen the … Continue reading

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First Principles: How Long Must I Struggle With Anguish In My Soul, With Sorrow In My Heart Every Day? How Long Will My Enemy Have the Upper Hand?

“How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” – Psalm 13:2

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Thought for the Day: Courage Is the Price That Life Exacts For Granting Peace. The Soul That Knows It Not, Knows No Release From Little Things

“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that knows it not, knows no release from little things.” – Amelia Earhart, aviator (24 Jul 1897-1937)

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