Monthly Archives: March 2026

First Principles: I Am A Friend To Righteous Government, To A Government Founded Upon the Principles of Reason and Justice; But I Glory In Avowing My Eternal Enmity To Tyranny

“Some boast of being friends to government; I am a friend to righteous government, to a government founded upon the principles of reason and justice; but I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.” – John Hancock

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Thought For the Day: I Play the Notes As They Are Written, But It Is God Who Makes the Music

“I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.” – Johann Sebastian Bach

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Lift the Toast

Lift the Toastby Michael Doyle When in Rome, do as the crazy Romans doThat’s how boys meet girls, and I met you.Surprise with the clink of a passing toast,That’s when I realized your eyes shone the most.There was something in … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: You Do Not Belong To You. You Belong To the Universe

“You do not belong to you. You belong to the universe. The significance of you will remain forever obscure to you, but you may assume you are fulfilling your significance if you apply yourself to converting all you experience to … Continue reading

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First Principles: Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart. Trouble No One About Their Religion; Respect Others In Their View, and Demand That They Respect Yours

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading

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Deliverance On Palm Sunday 2026

Deliverance On Palm Sunday 2026 by Michael DoyleOn Palm Sunday, as is habitualWe take part in the communion ritual.The covenant inside is made in remembrance,That we may walk Holy Week without hindrance.A million things cause our distraction.We should repent of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: No Pain, No Palm; No Thorns, No Throne; No Gall, No Glory; No Cross, No Crown

“No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” – William Penn

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First Principles: The Crowds That Went Ahead of Him and Those That Followed Shouted, Hosanna To the Son of David! Blessed Is He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord! Hosana In the Highest Heaven!

“The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, Hosanna[a] to the Son of David!” Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” – Matthew 2:19 NIV Please join in celebrating … Continue reading

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In Need of Clarity

In Need of Clarityby Michael DoyleYou stumble toward your comfy bedFeeling dazed and abused in your head.It’s been a night of free-flow drinking,And you’re now incapable of thinkingYou dial her number, hoping it’s a mistake,Your last raw nerve feels it’s … Continue reading

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Thought of the Day: If You Don’t Have Any Shadows, You’re Not Standing In the Light

“If you don’t have any shadows, you’re not standing in the light.” – Lady Gaga

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