Tag Archives: Truth

Old Souls Never Die

Old Souls Never Dieby Michael DoyleOne by one, I see life slide by,Watching beautiful souls die.I’ve learned to silently cry,And understand, no one truly dies.It is just another glimmer of beauty done,As I say goodbye, one by one.I know who … Continue reading

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Holding Onto the Truth

Holding Onto the Truthby Michael DoyleToo much has been made of modern complexity,While forgetting that truth rests on simplicity.In this modern age, we circle the drainAs we swear, the easiest answers are in vain.Truth tellers don’t need to hide from … Continue reading

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Bonhoeffer, Part 4 (Dirty Hands)

Dirty Handsby Michael DoyleThe truth speaks loudly, and sometimes too much.There is a penalty for doing such.Sometimes, the things we do break us in two.That’s not too much of a price to pay for you.So, our Lord, beloved, was there … Continue reading

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Bonhoeffer, Part 3 (Evil Understood)

Bonhoeffer, Part 3 (Evil Understood)by Michael DoyleCourage sometimes needs permission,And so it was for Dietrich’s mission.Harsh words weigh from damnation,And were directed toward the Nazi nation.Religion was not the Lord’s game.Indeed, religion was often to blame.Jesus sought our full obedience,And … Continue reading

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Page Turner

Page Turnerby Michael DoyleSharing the Lord with a shout,Telling the truth of what it’s about.I love spending my Sundays,Lifting my life up to praise.There is so much I have to learn.I turn the page to discern.One day at a time, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Kindness One Can Render To Any Man Consists In Leading Him From Error To Truth

“The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.” – Thomas Aquinas

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Since the Garden

Since the Gardenby Michael DoyleIn the beginning, the serpent in the gardenArrive to induce sin without pardon.The fruit of one tree was clearly seenBut was forbidden to every human being.The Devil came as man’s defiant adversary,While God speaks truth, Lucifer … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: If Somehow, I Can, Before I Leave This Earth, Combine My Absolutely Mad Freedom and Excitement With Truth, Then I Will Have Done Something

“If somehow I can, before I leave this earth, combine my absolutely mad freedom and excitement with truth, then I will have done something.” – Robert Wyeth

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First Principles: We Cannot Be Happy, Without Being Free…We Cannot Be Free, Without Being Secure In Our Property

“Let these truths be indelibly impressed on our minds — that we cannot be happy, without being FREE — that we cannot be free, without being secure in our property— that we cannot be secure in our property, if, without … Continue reading

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When I Walk Faithfully

When I Walk Faithfullyby Michael DoyleLooking out on my left behind,I’ll never change my mind.I am not mistaken,And my faith will never be shaken.My God has been good to me.So, I give my best faithfully.He has helped me change my … Continue reading

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