Monthly Archives: September 2023

First Principles: Those Who Hope In the Lord Will Renew Their Strength. They Will Soar On Wings Like Eagles

“Even youths grow tired and weary,    and young men stumble and fall;31 but those who hope in the Lord    will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;    they will run and not grow weary,    they will walk and not be faint. “ – Isaiah 40:30-31(NIV)

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Thought For the Day: Men Are Often Capable of Greater Things Than They Perform. They Are Sent Into the World With Bills of Credit and Seldom Draw Their Full Extent

“Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit and seldom draw to their full extent.” – Horace Walpole, novelist and essayist (24 Sep 1717-1797)

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Welcome to the First Day of Autumn/Fall 2023!

September 23, 2023, is the first day of Fall also known as Autumn. This day is also known as the Autumnal Equinox. It marks the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Welcome to our new season with it … Continue reading

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I’m Not the Kind of Father

I’m Not the Kind of Fatherby Michael DoyleI’m not the kind of fatherWho can spend a lot of moneyHowever much I love my daughtersMy ex thinks this is funnyShe complains about the money she spendsDespite the child support givenAnd I … Continue reading

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First Principles: Be Humble, Talk Little, Think and Pray Much

“Be humble, talk little, think and pray much.” – George Whitefield

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Thought For the Day: It Is A Curious Thought, But It Is Only When You See People Looking Ridiculous That You Realize Just How Much You Love Them

“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.” – Agatha Christie, author (15 Sep 1890-1976)

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Strength and Prosperity For Freedom

Strength and Prosperity For Freedomby Michael DoyleThere is a foundation that truly servesTo give the America this nation deservesThough it doesn’t have much complexityDoing this will bring strength and prosperityThe road to freedom begins with cultured opportunityIt takes leadership to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Learning Is Acquired By Reading Books; But the Much More Necessary Learning, the Knowledge of the World, Is Only Acquired By Reading Man

“Learning is acquired by reading books; but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading man, and studying all the various editions of them.” – Lord Chesterfield, statesman and writer (22 … Continue reading

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First Principles: In the Supposed State of Nature, All Men Are Equally Bound By the Laws of Nature, Or To Speak More Properly, the Laws of the Creator

“In the supposed state of nature, all men are equally bound by the laws of nature, or to speak more properly, the laws of the Creator.” – Samuel Adams (1794)

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