Monthly Archives: September 2023

Thought For the Day: Civilization Is A Choice. We Get Up Every Morning and Decide To Follow Certain Rules of Decorum and Behavior Because That’s How You Keep Society Together

“Civilization is a choice. We get up every morning and decide to follow certain rules of decorum and behavior because that’s how you keep a society together. We have seen a total breakdown of those norms year after year. It … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Hour Is Fast Approaching, On Which the Honor and Success of This Army, and the Safety of Our Bleeding Country Depend

“The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.” – George Washington (1776)

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Seen In Communion

Seen In Communionby Michael DoyleA plate of breadAnd juice of grapeBrings life to be spreadLike its spiritual landscapeWe come together for communionAs part of God’s familyCelebrating in this reunionThe blessing that brings us unityForgiveness in Christ is sharedThrough the burden … Continue reading

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First Principles: Man, Once Surrendering His Reason, Has No Remaining Guard Against Absurdities…and Like A Ship Without Rudder, Is the Sport of Every Wind

“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.” – Thomas Jefferson (1822) Doesn’t this sound like the response to Covid in all … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Hollow Men: Between the Idea and the Reality, Between the Motion and the Act, Falls the Shadow

“The Hollow Men: Between the idea / And the reality / Between the motion / And the act / Falls the shadow.” – T.S. Eliot, poet (26 Sep 1888-1965)

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Happy National Daughters Day!!

It’s no mystery here. I am happily, doting father who loves his daughters more than life itself! I am blessed enough to have two beautiful girls who call me dad. If you have a daughter or are a daughter, Happy … Continue reading

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Cornerstone

Cornerstoneby Michael DoyleI have a cornerstoneOn which I build my lifeThe Rock of my foundationIs Christ the LordAs the holder of the keysOf our proclaimed oathDeclaring the truthIn every step we takeI link hands in prayerAs part of the ChurchTo … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: No Nation In History Has Survived Once Its Borders Were Destroyed

“No nation in history has survived once its borders were destroyed, once its citizenship was rendered no different from mere residence, and once its neighbors with impunity undermined its sovereignty. Ending illegal immigration now depends solely on the American people … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Fabric of American Empire Ought To Rest On the Solid Basis of the Consent of the People

“The fabric of American empire ought to rest on the solid basis of THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE. The streams of national power ought to flow from that pure, original fountain of all legitimate authority.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

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I’m Growing Through It

I’m Growing Through Itby Michael DoyleEvery day brings the miracles that we prayIn peace and calmness as we stayCollected in the Church of His holy nameWe trust in God to remain the sameWisdom is shown when we pay attentionTo the … Continue reading

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