“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own.” – Andy Warhol
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Thought For the Day: I Think Having Land and Not Ruining It Is the Most Beautiful Art That Anybody Could Ever Want To Own
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First Principles: A Standing Army Is Like A Standing Member. It’s An Excellent Assurance of Domestic Tranquility, But A Dangerous Temptation To Foreign Adventure
“A standing army is like a standing member. It’s an excellent assurance of domestic tranquility, but a dangerous temptation to foreign adventure.” – Elbridge Gerry
Thought For the Day: Secrecy Is the Keystone To All Tyranny. Not Force, But Secrecy and Censorship
“Secrecy is the keystone to all tyranny. Not force, but secrecy and censorship. When any government or church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, “This you may not read, this you must not know,” the end result is tyranny and oppression, no matter how holy the motives. Mighty little force is needed to control a man who has been hoodwinked in this fashion; contrariwise, no amount of force can control a free man, whose mind is free. No, not the rack nor the atomic bomb, not anything. You can’t conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him.” – Robert A. Heinlein
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First Principles: Dost Thou Love Life? Then Do Not Squander Time; For That’s the Stuff Life Is Made Of
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of” – Benjamin Franklin
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250 Years In the Making
250 Years In the Making
by Michael Doyle
We have accomplished 250 years of history,
Moments in time so completely celebratory.
We are the crowning achievement of living history.
Exceptional, we are that something extraordinary.
That other nations openly strive to emulate,
As we achieve more, and serve to stimulate
The nations of the world to be more capable,
And with God's help, liberty is more than a fable.
We have summoned the courage of giants to be who we are.
We have looked into the future with each added star.
It began with declaring independence on the 4th of July,
And we recall this, not one single patriot has a dry eye.
We are a historic and heroic people, filled with purpose.
Each of the best of us is honor bound in lives of service.
We pledge allegiance to the flag symbolizing our country,
For freedom that is our creed, and in our love of liberty.
In our cause of independence, we will never let America fall.
Duty-bound, we will always answer Lady Liberty's virtuous call.
Americans have fought, bled, and died for our Constitution,
As we hold sacred the defense of our country's institutions.
We have summoned the courage of giants to be who we are.
We have looked into the future with each added star.
It began with declaring independence on the 4th of July,
And we recall this, not one single patriot has a dry eye.
So many of us have fought, lending ourselves in every way.
We have carried the burdens necessary for the victorious day.
In all the war-torn countries, our majestic flag has flown,
So that strength, righteousness, and hope would be known.
There is no challenge or goal that we cannot reach.
There is no prayer or sermon that we cannot preach.
We are born a free people who will have our free country.
Our republic stands as strong and tall as our destiny.
We have summoned the courage of giants to be who we are.
We have looked into the future with each added star.
It began with declaring independence on the 4th of July,
And we recall this, not one single patriot has a dry eye.
(c) July 6, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid To Raise Your Voice For Honesty and Truth and Compassion Against Injustice and Lying and Greed. If People…Would Do This, It Would Change the Earth
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” – William Faulkner
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First Principles: There Is Liberty and Fire Enough; It Only Requires the Application of the Bellows. Blow Then, A Blast That Will Shake This Country
“There is liberty and fire enough; it only requires the application of the bellows. Blow then, a blast that will shake this country.” – William Ellery
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Solomon’s Purpose
Solomon's Purpose
by Michael Doyle
Life comes so hard that we learn this,
The world calls for our earnest discernment.
Sometimes we live in overconfidence.
Our only answer is living in further obedience.
We are desperately in need of wisdom.
However much we live in the kingdom.
Life is best approached in prayer,
And trusting that God is always there.
What we do in the moments we're not ready
Is those things that serve to steady.
Solomon had these moments despite his wealth.
He learned early to serve more than himself.
Like children, we know not what we do,
But if we listen to God, we grab our best clue.
Discerning the difference between right and wrong,
And determining where God wants us to belong.
Wisdom brings us to the right application
Of all that comes with righteous appreciation.
We must stay close in our sacred reverence.
Let's give His ways our greatest deference.
Respect for the Lord leads to obedience.
It's the element that makes the difference.
Doing what God wills leads to doing right.
All other considerations of fear are brought to light.
Pleasing God becomes our directive.
We stand ready in our narrative
Because we trust God in all we do
And place our faith in Him as we do.
Foolishness only offers what is temporary.
While wisdom's reliability stays contemporary.
We must build with pillars for a house that will last.
A lifelong plan is needed to move beyond our past.
Our wisdom blesses all who are around
As the benefits of clear thinking surround
All of us with the blessings of service.
We begin to live out the Lord's purpose.
When we lack wisdom, we shake the Lord.
He knows it's harder for us to move forward.
The point of ministry is to provide service.
This is our ever-living purpose.
We pray that God grant us wisdom,
That we might build the path of the kingdom,
Spreading the gospel of love in discerning ways
And know righteousness in all our days.
(c) July 5, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: A Biblical Understanding of the Christian Life Is Not ‘Let Go and Let God,’ It’s ‘Trust God and Get Going’
“A biblical understanding of the Christian life is not ‘let go and let God,’ it’s ‘trust God and get going.'” – Tullian Tchividjian
First Principles: Observe What the Lord Your God Requires: Walk In Obedience To Him…Do This So That You May Prosper In All You Do
“Observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go.” – 1 Kings 2:3
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 