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Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

Thought For the Day: Cutting Negative People From My Life Does Not Mean I Hate Them, It Simply Means I Respect Me

“Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.” – Marilyn Monroe

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First Principles: Blessed Are the Peacemakers, For They Will Be Called Children of God

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God…” – Matthew 5:9

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Nuclear Winter Hues

To those who guessed, this Halloween’s poetry theme for me is the monster that lays within far too much of humanity. Nuclear Winter Huesby Michael DoyleNuclear WinterBegins to splinterWith daylight undefinedTricks begin to play on the mindAnother day off the … Continue reading

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First Principles: Freedom Can Exist Only in the Society of Knowledge. Without Learning, Men Are Incapable of Knowing Their Rights

“Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.” – Benjamin Rush

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Thought For the Day: We Only Think That Our Opponents Are Dogmatic! We All Need Criticism. Criticism Is the Only Antidote To Error

“Learn to control ego. Humans hold their dogmas and biases too tightly, and we only think that our opponents are dogmatic! But we all need criticism. Criticism is the only known antidote to error.” – David Brin

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Revelation Brings Victory

Revelation Brings Victoryby Michael DoyleIn our holy journey togetherOur eschatology promises the betterAs we stay long enough to hearListening to all who gather nearHeavy enough to inspireWe transform through the fireGrowing in God for our feelingsAs we listen to what … Continue reading

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First Principles: He Will Wipe Away Every Tear From Their Eyes, and Death Shall Be No More, Neither Shall There Be Mourning, Nor Crying, Nor Pain Anymore, For the Former Things Have Passed Away

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” – Revelation 21:4

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Thought For the Day: The Most Dangerous Condition For A Man Or A Nation Is When His Intellectual Side Is More Developed Than His Spiritual. Is That Not Exactly the Condition of the World Today?

“The most dangerous condition for a man or a nation is when his intellectual side is more developed than his spiritual. Is that not exactly the condition of the world today?” – Arthur Conan Doyle

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Do What Thou Wilt

Do What Thou Wiltby Michael DoyleThe young Jimmy Page wore his guitarist crownPlaying the only thing that never got him downHe was never one to live life overly uptightBut he has lived life with a voracious appetiteIt’s a thing of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Life Is Short. Be Swift To Love! Make Haste To Be Kind!

“Life is short. Be swift to love! Make haste to be kind! “- Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer (27 Sep 1821-1881)

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