“Nature alone cures… what nursing has to do … is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him.” – Florence Nightingale
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Thought For the Day: Nature Alone Cures…What Nursing Has To Do…Is To Put the Patient In the Best Condition For Nature To Act Upon Him
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First Principles: Honor, Justice, and Humanity Call Upon Us To Hold, and To Transmit To Our Posterity, That Liberty Which We Received From Our Ancestors
“Honor, justice, and humanity call upon us to hold, and to transmit to our posterity, that liberty which we received from our ancestors. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, but it is our duty to leave liberty to them.” – John Dickinson
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Consistency
Consistency
by Michael Doyle
Stepped into His presence,
I stumble at His essence.
Feeling humbled and weak,
There are times I cannot speak.
Stumbled by His integrity,
Here then is the consistency.
And I know He is the all
Of all the truth that I recall.
I offer my love and praise,
Knowing His word gets me through my days.
I offer my world for His glory.
This then is the whole of the story.
My life lived like a love story,
Blessed as I am by His full glory.
I do my best to walk in His light,
Present as I am in His sight.
Every note that I play,
Everything given gives insight.
Every breath that I breathe
Is given in the best that I can conceive.
I offer my love and praise,
Knowing His word gets me through my days.
I offer my world for His glory.
This then is the whole of the story.
(c) August 12, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Art In the World Is the Art of Storytelling
“The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling.” – Cecil B. DeMille
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First Principles: The Constitution Enjoins An Oath Upon All the Officers of the United States. This Is A Direct Appeal To That God Who Is the Avenger of Perjury
“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgment of His being and providence.” – Oliver Wolcott
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Hallelujah Confession
Hallelujah Confession
by Michael Doyle
Maybe it's true there's nothing new.
I hold to what is known to be true.
The Hallelujah Chorus is on my breath.
Once again, I've defiled unholy death.
I stand with my arms held wide,
Confusing my faith over my pride.
The song may be as strong as it is deep -
Deep as the tears that I weep.
I've invited Jesus into my soul,
Surrendering to God all of life's control.
I know what I knew in this confession,
Worshipping the Lord is my new obsession.
I know how great the Lord is for me,
And I know where my eyes should be.
I will state this positively
As I deliver this as my sworn testimony.
Taking my part in this conversation,
With this song, I extend this invitation.
The same that I once received -
To take on this truth, no longer deceived.
I've invited Jesus into my soul,
Surrendering to God all of life's control.
I know what I knew in this confession,
Worshipping the Lord is my new obsession.
(c) August 11, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: The Older I Get the Less I Listen To What People Say and the More I Look At What They Do
“The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.” – Andrew Carnegie
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First Principles: I Wonder Much That A Court of Law Should Be In Doubt Whether A Resolution of Congress Can Supercede the Law of A Sovereign State
“I wonder much that a court of Law should be in doubt whether a Resolution of Congress can superceed the Law of a Sovereign State.” – William Whipple
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Some Eyes Blaze
Some Eyes Blaze
by Michael Doyle
In some passing instances,
There is a reach of circumstances.
We let it pass amused
That it's customary to feel abused.
There's a sense of brutality
And it prevades our family.
We laugh at ourselves and cruelty,
Uncertain how these things become banality.
Some eyes blaze with intensity
As they look in the world's immensity.
A little conversation at the dinner table
Leaves us all feeling a little less capable.
Life is what scars us.
It's the same movie we feel stars us.
But we know that it's more than wrong,
Howevrer much that it feels strong.
Feelings happen that make us grow upset.
We might inch toward what doesn't fit.
Thought we struggle to be understood,
The sure hit is, it's just no good.
Some eyes blaze with intensity
As they look in the world's immensity.
A little conversation at the dinner table
Leaves us all feeling a little less capable.
(c) August 10, 2026 Michael Doyle
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An AI thing came up with a not half bad version of what I was actually thinking:
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Thought For the Day: If You Enjoy the Fragrance of A Rose, You Must Accept the Thorns Which It Bears
“If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.” – Isaac Hayes
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