“No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” – William Penn
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Thought For the Day: No Pain, No Palm; No Thorns, No Throne; No Gall, No Glory; No Cross, No Crown
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First Principles: The Crowds That Went Ahead of Him and Those That Followed Shouted, Hosanna To the Son of David! Blessed Is He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord! Hosana In the Highest Heaven!
“The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, Hosanna[a] to the Son of David!” Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” – Matthew 2:19 NIV
Please join in celebrating the remembrance of Palm Sunday!
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In Need of Clarity
In Need of Clarity
by Michael Doyle
You stumble toward your comfy bed
Feeling dazed and abused in your head.
It's been a night of free-flow drinking,
And you're now incapable of thinking
You dial her number, hoping it's a mistake,
Your last raw nerve feels it's about to break.
Message after message is sent to her phone,
And you wake up the next day just as alone.
A string of returned texts whispers disconnection.
Clearly, this is more than a course connection.
It's hard to exactly say what you have done wrong.
The message has gotten through: you don't belong.
A smiling face offers a small comeback in the morning.
Days like this are ill-advised and should carry a warning.
The hair of the dog that has bitten you too deeply,
Needs a little something as you face the day sleepily.
It's hard to understand how the sun can still shine,
When the dreams you had have become somewhat of a tagline.
The joke may not be funny, but it is definitely on you.
You take it a day at a time; it's the best that you can do.
A string of returned texts whispers disconnection.
Clearly, this is more than a course connection.
It's hard to exactly say what you have done wrong.
The message has gotten through: you don't belong.
She smiles at you, though it's being nice and lying.
In encouragement, she wants you to keep on trying.
Though it is certain that you fumble quite a lot.
You never knew how to flirt, and most of it you forgot.
Just like that, you have stumbled on your healing cure.
Suddenly, an unexpected friend decides to join your tour.
Maybe bad luck has found a way around life's bend,
All that is certain is that you have found a new friend.
A string of returned texts whispers disconnection.
Clearly, this is more than a course connection.
It's hard to exactly say what you have done wrong.
The message has gotten through: you don't belong.
(c) March 28, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought of the Day: If You Don’t Have Any Shadows, You’re Not Standing In the Light
“If you don’t have any shadows, you’re not standing in the light.” – Lady Gaga
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First Principles: The Government of the United States Possesses No Power Whatever Over the Question of Religion
“The Government of the United States possesses no power whatever over the question of religion.” – James Buchanan
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The Killing Hour
The Killing Hour
by Michael Doyle
The appearance of weakness
Is something that wears thin.
What makes a warrior seek this
Goes deep below the skin.
Our ancestors cannot be left behind,
Not when they are seen as they are.
And a warrior would have to be blind
To not recognize their ancestral star.
Some may try to determine the average
And to determine what they can get.
All of life is about working out leverage
Aimed at obtaining a verdict that acquits.
There are tomes that move in fear
But fear enough to evade death's shadow.
It doesn't matter the day or the year,
Only that the overlords know that you know.
The value of money is not half that
Of holding the secrets that give the power.
Influence is greater than the strength of fact
When it comes down to the killing hour.
Bullets might provide the killing stroke
But there is more to this life to give.
When you can inspire dreams of the folk,
You can even invoke the power to forgive.
Truth can heal or give birth to concern.
There is so much that is important.
Brokered agreements leave much to discern.
The better ways will always remain dependent.
Isn't that how it always seems to be?
The day and age give birth to tomorrow.
The last thing to be said, very importantly,
It is up to our children to find happiness in sorrow.
The appearance of weakness
Begins with us parents opening the door,
And though we barely speak this,
All retribution must be on us, and no more.
(c) March 27, 2026 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: I Can Express No Better Hope For My Country Than That the Kind Providence Which Smiled Upon Our Fathers May Enable Their Children To Preserve the Blessings They Have Inherited
“I can express no better hope for my country than that the kind Providence which smiled upon our fathers may enable their children to preserve the blessings they have inherited.” – Franklin Pierce
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Thought For the Day: When People Accept Breaking the Law As Normal, Something Happens To the Whole Society
“When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society.” – Orson Welles
For example, all these people insist that illegal aliens are simply migrants and not felons. Then, when you show them the facts, the response is usually the equivalent of “so what.” Next thing we know, criminal gang members are being defended, too.
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Praise As Faith
Praise As Faith
by Michael Doyle
Singing out strong,
We join in this song.
Let's join in collaboration,
Thankful for our destination.
Faithful as it is understood.
Dedicated to the holy and good.
We stand joined as one,
To the Father and the Son.
Mindful of giving everything,
We lift our voice and sing.
With every breath dedicated as we would,
We give our all as it is understood.
As long as we can offer praise,
We will live our faithful days
Pouring out our words of love
For our Father in Heaven above.
Our hearts quietly sigh,
As our hearts quietly cry.
We wonder and hope that this
Might lead others to His goodness.
(c) March 26, 2026 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: I Contend That the Strongest of All Governments Is That Which Is Most Free
“I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.” – John Tyler
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