Monthly Archives: January 2024

Ways of Life Previously Chosen

Ways of Life Previously Chosenby Michael DoyleEating smoked salmon and in contemplationAbout what will be the fate of my nationI will let no untruths be varnished or toldBut insist on telling how history did unfoldI have watched the destruction of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Breaking Rules In A Way That Works Is Understanding What the Rules Are In the First Place

“The secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.” – Rick Wakeman

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First Principles: True Religion Does Not Draw Men Out of the World But Enables Them To Live Better In It and Excites Their Endeavors To Mend It

“True religion does not draw men out of the world but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.” – William Penn

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For the Love Of God

For the Love of Godby Michael DoyleWe are offered advice every dayThere is no end to what people sayThough some things said are wiseOther things should open our eyes”For the love of God”, said in frustrationShould be redeemed without hesitationBecause … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: This Is the Secret of Life: the Self Lives Only By Dying, Finds Its Identity (and Its Happiness) Only By Self-Forgetfulness, Self-Giving, Self-Sacrifice, and Agape Love

“This is the secret of life: the self lives only by dying, finds its identity (and its happiness) only by self-forgetfulness, self-giving, self-sacrifice, and agape love.” – Peter Kreeft

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First Principles: This Is How We Know What Love Is: Jesus Christ Laid Down His Life For Us. And We Ought To Lay Down Our Lives For Our Brothers and Sisters

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” – 1 John 3:16

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Life Without Light

Life Without Lightby Michael DoyleLife without lightIs the color they died inDarker than nightIs the least of their sinsI can’t say you’ll like thisBut we need to risk regretFor all the world cried amissAt the lost beauty, we must regretSabbath … Continue reading

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Saturday At the Movies: Schindler’s List

In this age of growing antisemiticsm, it is fitting that Better Together Forever is holding a viewing of the award winning Schindler’s List. This film serves as a stark reminder of the Holocaust and those who attempted their best to … Continue reading

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First Principles: Nothing Is of More Importance For the Public Weal, Than To Form and Train Up Youth In Wisdom and Virtue

“(N)othing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue…. I think also, general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than from … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Wise Man Does Not Discriminate; He Gathers All the Shreds of Light, From Wherever They May Come

“The wise man does not discriminate; he gathers all the shreds of light, from wherever they may come.” – Umberto Eco

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