“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 our consent, others may, as by right, take it away — that taxes imposed on us by parliament, do thus take it away.” – John Dickinson
The Hunt Is On
by Michael Doyle
In distinguishing past from present,
It's hard to say which grudge is most to resent.
Both have their own aggravation,
But neither can be allowed to be a distraction.
Eyes and mind, center and focus, on the target,
However hard it is to let go and forget.
Neither is imaginary, and both are real.
Still, we cannot let them interfere with the deal.
Lord, have mercy as we figure it all out.
In an operator's calculations, there's no room for doubt.
Close the window and shut out the chill of night,
There is often only one chance to get it right.
There's nothing that cannot get old.
Though some truths can't be told.
These are the moments feeling bought and sold,
All a man can do is to let things unfold.
The enemy is not just the opposition,
But is something evil in any position.
This is not something we can confuse,
Because if we do, we will surely lose.
The wounds of the human body
Cannot match those inside that undo me.
These are kept inside but cannot hide,
Because the eyes betray what they cannot confide.
Screaming for vengeance leaves a nasty taste.
One wrong decision brings it all to waste.
The right thing to do will always be right
Despite the demons that keep us awake at night.
Following the tracks, we'll follow the blood,
Even if it means crawling through the mud.
These half-shattered memories can come like a flood.
Still, the hunt is on, and it's in our blood.
(c) November 12, 2026 Michael Doyle
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His Purposes
by Michael Doyle
The evidence demands a verdict
And it is easy enough to predict
That as sure as we chase this around
Thunder's lightning will hit the ground.
And we will joyfully find
That God will never leave us behind.
The breath of the spirit whispers loud
Urging that we stay humble and not be proud.
It brings us to our chorus of feet
As we move on down life's street.
We stand joyous in the Lord's victory,
Never wavering in our Christian loyalty.
Each of us lives to fulfill God's purpose
As we stand ready in His holy service.
The presence of God is the strongest one
With a single prayer, His will is done.
The receiver of hope fulfills the dream.
It is as beautiful as it seems.
Life can feel like a gauntlet that we run through.
But there's nothing that our God cannot do.
Hidden glory fills the air that surrounds
And we receive life's blessings as these abound.
In every step that we are living,
From the Cross, we are forgiven.
We walk our steps to make the Father proud.
We praise in grace as it is readily allowed.
Knowing that our path remains to be walked,
We do our best to keep it as talked.
Humbly submitting ourselves for His service,
By divine will, we love to serve His purpose
(c) November 11, 2026 Michael Doyle
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“Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility.” -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“The value of love will always be stronger than the value of hate. Any nation or group of nations which employs hatred eventually is torn to pieces by hatred.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
“I avoid looking back. I prefer good memories to regrets.” – Grace Kelly
“It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.” – Herbert Hoover
From the Mastery of Our Minds
by Michael Doyle
Happiness isn't just for the lucky few.
Instead, it results from the point of view
That even when it is subject to derision,
Happiness is most often a resulting decision.
No matter the storms that surround,
The creation of happiness results and abounds
For choices made in our recreation
To stand up taller than our offending situations.
Happiness is a process of how we see things.
We can be happy whatever our day brings.
The days we live aren't based on our past.
Every moment of every day depends on what we let last.
Our joy is not joined to our happenstance.
How we view life is independent of our circumstance.
Grasping our power is independence and liberty,
And the dictates of our hours are up to you and me.
In the rock-hard times of bills constantly stacking
And when all around the easy is seemingly lacking,
We still have the ability and the chance
To raise ourselves beyond our present circumstance.
Though it might seem the world conspires,
It's in finding happiness that we cure our desire.
If we can't find peace, we live in dependency.
These are the times we need to embrace Christian liberty.
The places that we attend are our perceived urgency.
Mastering these is our truest form of currency.
Our focus should remain on what is right and good,
Not fear, and from this grows confidence understood.
Perfected focus will lead us to our happy life,
Even though there is always some sort of strife.
Even in life's constant flux of being left behind,
Each and every one of us still commands our minds.
(c) November 10, 2026 Michael Doyle
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“Where there is no freedom, there is death and destruction.” – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Isn’t it time that we cultivate a new class of people throughout the Islamic world to think more like this again? Iran could certainly benefit from this. 70-something lashes to one of their beautiful lady singers who dared to sing a protest song asking her country’s leaders to have mercy on its people. Tell me the part again where the punishment befits the crime, and we gain anything from having these folks rule with their iron fist of tyranny.
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge
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