“There may be trouble ahead – But while there’s moonlight, and music, and love, and romance -Let’s face the music and dance.” – Irving Berlin
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Thought For the Day: There May Be Trouble Ahead – But While There’s Moonlight, and Music, and Love, and Romance – Let’s Face the Music and Dance
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First Principles: I Am Not Influenced By the Expectation of Promotion Or Pecuniary Reward. I Wish To Be Useful, and Every Kind of Service Necessary For the Public Good Becomes Honorable By Being Necessary
“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, becomes honorable by being necessary. If the exigencies of my country demand a peculiar service, its claim to perform that service are imperious.” – Nathan Hale
On this date, we honor the death of a man who valued freedom and liberty for all of America over his own life. For this, we express our gratitude to Nathan Hale.
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Thought For the Day: It Does Not Require Many Words To Speak the Truth
“It does not require many words to speak the truth.” – Chief Joseph
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First Principles: All Distinctions of Birth Or of Rank Have Been Abolished. All Citizens, Whether Native Or Adopted, Are Placed Upon Terms of Precise Equality
“All distinctions of birth or of rank have been abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed upon terms of precise equality. All are entitled to equal rights and equal protection.” – James Polk
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Resurrected Life
Resurrected Life
by Michael Doyle
Gratitude flows from the inside.
This is the resurrected life that I can't hide.
The Word of God fuels the fire
Giving all of us our holy desires.
To do what pleases God within our dreams -
The story of Joseph exemplifies things to seem
As if God's intention overrides evil for good.
We live our lives as if this is what's understood.
Loving life as it grows into the overflow,
The Holy Spirit gives the wishes we need to know.
We love our lives as we forge our identity,
And live these moments in their fullest dignity.
Jealousy can sometimes come between,
And it takes fortitude to keep living the dream.
God's love brings our best and noblest elevation
As we serve at God's utmost inspiration.
Jesus, Himself, cannot be fit inside of a box.
He cannot be restrained by any system of locks.
In a day filled with 24 holy seconds into hours,
We gain our victory through His holy powers.
As Joseph fulfilled his holy calling,
He was not canceled by the darkest angels falling.
We are to give our best, however that best might be small
Filling the Kingdom's needs, we stand 10 feet tall.
Words are prophetic in their sacred keeping,
Be it in our joy or in our heartfelt weeping.
Our days are numbered by what we say,
And our continuity only lives day-by-day.
Seeking God's kingdom, we find
The love of God never leaves us behind.
Living the dream is different than the dream.
All the pain is sustained, however it might seem.
Life's circumstances must be lived under God's control.
It leads to the healing and magnification of our souls.
When we fail to manifest what passes for our brilliance,
How we survive is the tell of our lasting resilience.
It is in the painful seasons that we realize
The fullness of our identity in God's holy eyes.
God's patience builds our strength in His latitude
And for this, like Joseph's trials, God is owed our gratitude.
(c) September 20, 2026 Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Dream, Evil, Faith, God, Good, Gratitude, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intention, Jesus, Joseph, Life, Overflow, Poetry and Poems, Resurrection, Understanding, Word of God
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Thought For the Day: Nothing Is Discovered Without God’s Intention and Assistance
“Nothing is discovered without God’s intention and assistance, and I suppose every new knowledge of His works that is conceded to man to be distinctly a revelation by which men are to guide themselves.” – Charles Dickens
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First Principles: You Intended To Harm Me, But God Intended It For Good To Accomplish What Is Now Being Done, the Saving of Many Lives
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” – Genesis 50:20
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Thought For the Day: Save Me From Trendy Religion That Makes Cheap Cliches Out of Timeless Truths
“Save me from trendy religion that makes cheap clichés out of timeless truths.” – Rich Mullins
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First Principles: Now More Than Ever the People Are Responsible For the Character of Their Congress
“Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. . . . If the next centennial does not find us a great nation . . . it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces.” – James A. Garfield
Then as now, our nation had a belly full of corruption, ignorance, and misdeeds. Then as now, it is up to the people to change this and demand the high quailities we deeply deserve. Partisan politics and surrending the reasonable demand that our leaders be intelligent, brave, and uphold the best values is why we have what we have. We need to act together to build a better America in all ways. Who is with me? Good..Let’s get going on this.
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Thought For the Day: Success Is Determined Not By Whether Or Not You Face Obstacles, But By Your Reaction To Them…Each One Strengthens You
“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.” – Dr. Ben Carson
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