“To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of his excellence; to be with Christ is the fullness of his joy.” – Charles Hodge
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Thought For the Day: To Be In Christ Is the Source of the Christian Life; To Be Like Christ Is the Sum of His Excellence; To Be With Christ Is the Fullness of His Joy
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First Principles: The Known Propensity of A Democracy Is To Licentiousness, Which the Ambitious Call, and Ignorant Believe To Be Liberty
“The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness, which the ambitious call, and ignorant believe to be liberty.” – Fisher Ames
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Regeneration
Regeneration
by Michael Doyle
Here in the Midwest
We can see it best.
Back in the days of old,
Our climate was quite cold.
Colder by a few degrees,
And nearly everyone agrees
In this lies the explanation
Of how we grew into civilization.
Hunter-gatherers founded agriculture,
And this grew into cities to nurture.
Until fossil fuels brought great power.
But it also consumed and devoured.
Though I'm usually last to speak this,
With this great power has come weakness.
Once again, comes time to rearrange,
In the way of the world, we must change.
Life adapts through our attention,
And we have reached a need for regeneration.
The Earth is a living thing fighting death
And we are interconnected by our living breath.
It's not just a cosmic feeling,
But a genuine need for healing.
The Earth and we have a fever
From which only humanity can deliver.
While mankind has added to pollution,
We can also resolve to make a contribution.
It isn't about fearful retribution,
But it is about working together for a solution.
(c) June 18, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: Music Was My Refuge. I Could Crawl Into the Space Between the Notes and Curl My Back To Loneliness
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou
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First Principles: Felicity, the Companion of Content, Is Rather Found In Our Own Breasts Than In the Enjoyment of External Things
“Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is.” – Daniel Boone
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Thought For the Day: Don’t Brood. Get On With Living and Loving. You Don’t Have Forever
“Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.” – Leo Buscaglia
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First Principles: Every Friend To the Liberty of This Country Is Bound To Reflect, and Step Forward To Prevent the Dreadful Consequences Which Shall Result From A Government of Events
“Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.” – Henry Knox
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Holding On
Holding On
by Michael Doyle
When darkness comes
Taking away the light,
I put my eyes on Jesus
Knowing His path is right.
When I am overcome,
And feel nothing but grief,
I keep my eyes on the kingdom,
And my prayers seek His relief.
When my pain is beyond belief,
I hold onto the Savior's name.
In His long salve of relief,
I keep my faith beyond all my shame.
I might not always walk the Path,
But I know my Lord's way.
I may struggle, but I know the math,
And will be faithful to judgment day.
Old look, new look, it's still the same.
I keep my faith in God's good name.
In life's endless, grinding miles,
Jesus keeps His love keeping me in smiles.
(c) June 16, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: Science and Religion Are Not Antagonists. On the Contrary, They Are Sisters. While Science Tries To Learn More About Creation, Religion Tries To Better Understand the Creator
“Science and religion are not antagonists. On the contrary, they are sisters. While science tries to learn more about the creation, religion tries to better understand the Creator. While through science man tries to harness the forces of nature around him, through religion he tries to harness the force of nature within him.” – Wernher von Braun, (The Voice of Dr. Wernher von Braun: An Anthology (Collectors Guide Pub, 2007)
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First Principles: It Was Settled By the Constitution, the laws, and the Whole Practice of the Government That the Entire Executive Power Is Vested In the President of the United States
“It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.” – Andrew Jackson
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