Monthly Archives: April 2026

Drifting Away

Drifting Awayby Michael DoyleWords and deeds form love’s foundation.Miracles of mercy shine in explanation. The something that anchors all our passion,Is love’s path walked with compassion.A rack of tequilas sways on a server’s tray.They set in motion hearts ready to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Most Important Thing To Do Is To Be Willing To Listen, Willing To Care, and Willing To Admit Mistakes and Change Your Ways For the Better

“I think the most important thing to do is to be willing to listen, willing to care, and willing to admit mistakes and change your ways for the better!” – Jane Goodall

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First Principles: Villainy Wears Many Masks; None So Dangerous As the Mask of Virtue

“Villainy wears many masks; none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.” – Washington Irving Think about this when you witness the pandering virtue signaling that happens these days.

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To Your Glory

To Your Gloryby Michael DoyleMy mind has understoodThat your way is that of good.Knowing what I know,My faith is more than show.Your path is the one that’s right.I’m keeping Heaven in my sight.There’s no need to search high or low … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Whole World Is A Series of Miracles, But We’re So Used To Them We Call Them Ordinary Things

“The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them we call them ordinary things.” – Hans Christian Andersen

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First Principles: The Moral Principles and Precepts Contained In the Scriptures Ought To Form the Basis of All Our Civil Constitutions and Laws

“The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws . . . The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and his Apostles . … Continue reading

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Peace and War

Peace and Warby Michael DoyleWhen it comes to moments like war,It feels rare that anyone is truly winning.There’s always something that changes the score.Before we know it, we’re back to the beginning.There’s something about the total brutality.It strips away any … Continue reading

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The Jester and the Reaper

The Jester and the Reaperby Michael DoyleIt is near impossibleTo look at the world capableOf not knowing great sorrow,And worried about tomorrow.I’ve seen love lostAt its tremendous cost.I watch children losing hope,As if at the end of life’s rope.I sit … Continue reading

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First Principles: This Is A Government of the People, By the People, and For the People No Longer. It Is A Government of Corporations, By Corporations, and For Corporations

“The real difficulty is with the vast wealth and power in the hands of the few and the unscrupulous who represent or control capital. Hundreds of laws of Congress and the state legislatures are in the interest of these men … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Movement Never Lies. It Is A Barometer Telling the State of the Soul’s Weather To All Who Can Read It

“Movement never lies. It is a barometer telling the state of the soul’s weather to all who can read it.” – Martha Graham

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