Tag Archives: Spirit

First Principles: For the Spirit God Gave Us Does Not Make Us Timid, But Gives Us Power, Love and Self-Discipline. So Do Not Be Ashamed of the Testimony

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in … Continue reading

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With Uplifted Voice

With Uplifted Voiceby Michael DoyleWith uplifted voiceWe join in our praiseKeeping the spirit to rejoiceThroughout our daysAs long as the day has lengthThe Lord is my special strengthAs the days pass, once againWe end each prayer with AmenProtecting us as … Continue reading

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First Principles: On Every Question of Construction Carry Ourselves Back To the Time the Constitution Was Adopted, Recollect the Spirit Manifested In the Debates

“On every question of construction carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text or invented against it, … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Mind Controlled By the Sinful Nature Is Death, But the Mind Controlled By the Spirit Is Life and Peace

“The mind controlled by the sinful nature is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.” – Romans 8:6 (NIV)

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First Principles: In Your Relationships With One Another, Have the Same Mindset As Christ Jesus

Imitating Christ’s Humility “1Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having … Continue reading

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Feels Like Singin’ In the Rain

Feels Like Singin’ In the Rainby Michael DoyleAcross the musicals of American BroadwayThe composers have found a thousand waysTo move our spirits to hurt and to soarAnd they leave us wanting to hear moreAs the songsters lay our souls bare … Continue reading

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Happy St. Nicholas Day 2023!!

The spirit of this day is a celebration of generosity and a very historical person. Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century Greek bishop who also served the church in Finland. While he is the basis of Santa Claus, … Continue reading

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First Principles: I Pray That Out of His Glorious Riches He May Strengthen You With Power Through His Spirit In Your Inner Being, So That Christ May Dwell In Your Hearts Through Faith

“14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in … 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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The Restraint of Humility

The Restraint of Humilityby Michael DoyleThere is no doubt about where I place my treasureThis truth is notable beyond all measureIntroduced into a life of loving sacrificeAnd this Father’s Day is filled with peace, not strifeIt is said that snow … Continue reading

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