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Monthly Archives: August 2025
Disaster Spoken
Disaster Spokenby Michael DoyleBelow the frozen leavesRests the haunting memory.The nocturnal strains man believesAre what makes for our only certainty.I’m a shattered soul of Autumn’s grief,And the blood of faith stains my soul.My black tears of love knows no relief,Here … Continue reading
First Principles: In Every Battle There Comes A Time When Both Sides Consider Themselves Beaten, Then He Who Continues the Attack Wins
“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.” – Ulysses S. Grant
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Thought For the Day: To Love Very Much Is To Love Inadequately; We Love – That Is All
“To love very much is to love inadequately; we love-that is all. Love cannot be modified without being nullified. Love is a short word but it contains everything. Love means the body, the soul, the life, the entire being. We … Continue reading
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First Principles: If You Always Support the Correct Principles Then You Will Never Get the Wrong Results!
“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!” – Andrew Johnson
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Thought For the Day: What A Child Doesn’t Receive He Can Seldom Later Give
“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give.” -P.D. James (Phyllis Dorothy James), novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)
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Always, Never, and Forever
Always, Never, and Foreverby Michael DoyleAlways, never, and forever,A girl in her youth though herself clever.With a haughty sense, and lacking graceShe said goodbye to his parental embrace.Her father silently let go,Hurting that he had barely said hello.It’s the modern … Continue reading
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For God’s Love
For God’s Loveby Michael DoyleI.In truth and good faith, I do well,Unashamed as I am of the full gospel.Fanning into flames my testimony,In the name of God and spoken faithfully.From faith and for faith, we live,Taking our lead from what … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Purpose of Life Is Not To Be Happy. It Is To Be Useful, To Be Honorable, To Be Compassionate, To Have Make Some Difference
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.: – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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First Principles: The Spirit of God Gave Us Does Not Make Us Timid, But Gives Us Power, Love and Self-Discipline
” For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,o but gives us power,p love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
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First Principles: I Have Always Found That Mercy Bears Richer Fruits Than Strict Justice
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 