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First Principles: Our Defense Is In the Preservation of the Spirit Which Prizes Liberty As A Heritage of All Men, In All Lands, Everywhere
“Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.” – Abraham Lincoln
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Bullfrog’s Blues
Bullfrog’s Bluesby Michael DoyleIt seems Bullfrog doesn’t like sweltering heat,But he liked less, his man facedown on the street.The weight of decisions bringing life and deathOften takes away even a tough man’s breath. To hide his tears, he feigned a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues, Breath, Bullfrog, Card, Coffin, Cough, Death, Decision, Die Hard, Guilt, Hard To Forgive, Heat, Joked, Left To LIve, Lessons, Life and Death, Loe, Orders, Poetry and Poems, Street, Tears
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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Happiness Is Freedom, and the Secret of Freedom Is Courage
“The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.” – Thucydides It has ever been the same and it always will be. Bless those who have laid down their lives for our freedoms and liberties.
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First Principles: For the Love of Country They Accepted Death, and Thus Resolved All Doubts, and Made Immortal Their Patriotism and Their Virtue
“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.” – James A. Garfield In memoriam for this Memorial Day: Please take a moment to say a prayer for the … Continue reading
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A Holy Genealogy
A Holy Genealogyby Michael DoyleIt didn’t really begin with the rolling back of a stoneAs Jesus reached out to prove we are not alone.The church was born to spread the faith of our gospelAllowing believers to have assurance that all … Continue reading
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Tagged Accept, Acceptance, Alone, Assurance, Be;lieve, Beginnning, Believers, Bible's Pages, Call, Chosen, Christianity, Chronology, Cotemplation, Deviation, Discern, Discovery, Faith, Family, Fospel, Genealogy, God, Good, Good News, Goodness of God, Grace, Great Banquet, History, Holy, Holy Remnant, Holy Spirit, Humanity, Inspection, Jesus, Love, Open Door, Poetry and Poems, Receive, Redemption, Self-Control, Soul, Stone, Struggle, The Church, Treasure, True
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Thought For the Day: Grace Means Undeserved Kindness. It Is the Gift of God To Man the Moment He Sees He Is Unworthy of God’s Favor
“Grace means undeserved kindness. It is the gift of God to man the moment he sees he is unworthy of God’s favor.” – Dwight L. Moody
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Tagged Dwight L. Moody, Gift of God, God's Favor, Grace, Means, Moment, Thought For the Day, Undeserved Kindness, Unworthy
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First Principles: It Cannot Be Based On Works; If It Were, Grace Would No Longer Be Grace
“And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.” – Romans 11:6
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Believing in Blessings
Believing In Blessingsby Michael DoyleEncountering the profound,I praise the goodness I have found.Looking into God’s face,I find myself touched by His grace.I have nothing left to prove,Loving to watch God as He movesThe world with His ways.I’ve seen a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Believe, Blessings, Father, Found, God, God's Face, Goodness, Grace, Jesus, Last, Love, Loving Life, Move, Nation, Passing Days, Past, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Profound, Prove, Salvation, The Son, Touch, Touched, Trace, World
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First Principles: Every Government Degenerates When Trusted To the Rulers of the People Alone. The People Themselves, Therefore, Are Its Only Safe Depositories
“Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories.” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)
Thought For the Day: There Is Only One Difference Between A Madman and Me. The Madman Thinks He Is Sane. I Know That I Am Mad.
“There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad.” -Salvador Dali, painter (11 May 1904-1989)
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