Monthly Archives: December 2023

Thought For the Day: It Is Christmas Every Time You Let God Love Others Through You

“It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.” – Mother Teresa

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First Principles: And the Angel Answered Her, “The Holy Spirit Will Come Upon You, and the Power of the Most High Will Overshadow You; Therefor the Child To Be Born Will Be Called Holy – the Son of God

“And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.” – Luke 1:35

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The Greatest Masterpiece

The Greatest Masterpieceby Michael DoyleThe Nativity reminds us of the storyPresent in our lives in all its gloryIn our hearts and in all of our daysWith not a moment spent in going astrayIn their play of love for the artsWe … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Blessed Is the Season Which Engages the Whole World In A Conspiracy of Love

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”- Hamilton Wright Mabie

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First Principles: May the Father of All Mercies Scatter Light, and Not Darkness, Upon Our Paths

“May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.” – George Washington (1790)

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Sparked Distraction

Sparked Distractionby Michael DoyleAll the world is extraordinaryThere is so much to seeIn every moment and all actionsThere is the spark of distractionHopefully and creativelyYour safety is found in beautyAs you go out into the world to seeAll there is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Resistance To Tyranny Is Obedience To God

“Resistance To Tyranny Is Obedience To God.” – John Knox

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First Principles: Resistance To Tyranny Becomes the Christian and Social Duty of Each Individual

“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. … Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.”– … Continue reading

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Searching For Reasons Why

Searching For Reasons Whyby Michael DoyleSearching for wordsThat just won’t comeHoping for a pocketful of miraclesBut finding noneThis is no way to spendThe moments leading to Christmas DayJust hoping for them to endCause they make no difference anywayTake another sip … Continue reading

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First Principles: God Who Gave Us Life Gave Us Liberty. And Can the Liberties of A Nation Be Thought Secure When We Have Removed Their Only Firm Basis…?

“God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the … Continue reading

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