Tag Archives: Words

Thought For the Day: Without Continual Growth and Progress, Such Words As Improvement, Achievement, and Success Have No Meaning

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin Whether your New Year’s resolutions be based on virtues as Franklin chose or some other set of goals, his system is nearly … Continue reading

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What A Time That We Live In

What A Time That We Live Inby Michael DoyleWhat a time that we live in,The most basic things need to be defined again.When a Supreme Court justice can’t define a “woman”Then tell me who it is that can.Everywhere that I … Continue reading

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Eyes On the Future

Eyes On the Futureby Michael DoyleThere will be seasons of favor.These times are the times to savor.Calling our minds toward the future,And thinking about what to nurture.The prophet Jeremiah spent his yearsBringing the Israelis through their tearsTo bravely come all … Continue reading

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Humble Triumph

Humble Triumphby Michael DoylePraising the Lord with all my soul,I give over all things out of my control.Strumming guitar as I joyfully sing,Grateful for all the Lord constantly brings.We find ourselves born again,Awakening to being freed from our sins.Once divided, … Continue reading

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The Blessings We’ve Received

The Blessings We’ve Receivedby Michael DoylePositioned by love for significance,Christianity walks with magnificence.We do the hard things in hard places.In all of this, our Lord lovingly embraces.In praise of a path that readily knows,Our faith has daily come to succeed … Continue reading

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Words Well Spent

Words Well-Spentby Michael DoyleDon’t wait until the endTo learn to live as a father and a friend.Now and then are the moments to seize.This lesson doesn’t come with fancy degrees.It begins and ends by saying I love you,And living each … Continue reading

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Making the World Better

Making the World Betterby Michael DoyleDon’t stand there silent like a rockWhen your feelings need you to talk.Give yourself permission to find a wayFor you to say what you need to say.Your feelings need to find a way out – … Continue reading

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In the Complexity of This World

In the Complexity of This Worldby Michael DoyleAnger and other toxic emotionsCan linger with all their commotion.All of these feelings are indwelling,And are in our control. God willing.We grow up as boys in the hood,But the hope is that we … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Keep Your Values Positive Because Your Values Become Your Destiny

“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: No Matter What People Tell You, Words and Ideas Can Change the World

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams

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