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First Principles: Permanence, Perseverance and Persistence In Spite of All Obstacles, Discouragements, and Impossibilities.
“Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.” – Thomas Carlyle
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Tagged Discouragement, Distinguish, First Principles, Impossibility, Obstacle, Permanence, Perseverance, Persistence, Soul, Strong, Thomas Carlyle, Weak
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Thought For the Day: Opinions Alter, Manners Change, Creeds Rise and Fall, But the Moral Law Is Written On the Tablets of Eternity
“Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity. For every false word or unrighteous deed, for cruelty and oppression, for lust or vanity, the price has to be paid … Continue reading
Stuck In Limbo
Stuck In Limboby Michael DoyleI believe in miracles.Since you’ve arrivedSo much has happened And somehow, I’ve survivedThe time has pastBut we’re still dancingThey said we wouldn’t lastYet, we’re still romancingI’m stuck in limboBut I keep holding onI’m so afraidThat I’ll … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: We Do Not Inherit the Earth From Our Ancestors; We Borrow It From Our Children
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” – Native American Proverb
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First Principles: The Wildlife and Its Habitat Cannot Speak, So We Must and We Will
“The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will.” – Theodore Roosevelt
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For Pope Francis
For Pope Francisby Michael DoyleFirstly, I admit I was not a big fanOf either his station or the manDespite this, he imprinted this centuryWith his words and his legacyI’m for building bridges, but legally.It doesn’t make me less about mercyTo … Continue reading
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First Principles: I’m A Christian, A Conservative and A Republican, In That Order
“I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.” – Mike Pence
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Thought For the Day: It Is Not Enough To Say We Are Christians. We Must Live the Faith, Not Only With Our Words, But With Our Actions
“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.” – Pope Francis (R.I.P.)
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Tagged Actions, Christians, Enogh, Faith, Pope Francis, Rest In Peace, Say, Thought For the Day, Words
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Resurrection Day 2025
Resurrection Day 2025by Michael DoyleMy youngest daughter worries too much about perfectionBut I tell her it’s all about the right directionWe can’t worry about yesterday or tomorrowToday’s our day to walk in God’s grace, not sorrowThe pages read are meant … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, Bible, Book of Romans, Christian Constitution, Christianity, Daughter, Error, Faith, God, God's Grace, Heartbreak, Heavenly Mirror, Jesus, Mallet, Mirror, Pages, Perfection, Poetry and Poems, Resurrection Day, Resurrection Sunday, Right Direction, Tomorrow, TSorrow, Vanity, Yeterday
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Have A Blessed Easter 2025!!
Though our struggles are many, these do not exceed God’s blessings and love for us all. May there be peace and joy in the lives of every reader of this blog, and indeed for all of humanity. Let’s invoke hope … Continue reading
