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

Thought For the Day: Quality Is Never An Accident; It Is Always the Result of High Intention, Sincere Effort, Intelligent Direction and Skillful Execution

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship. Quality also marks the … Continue reading

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To Live the Good Life

To Live the Good Lifeby Michael DoyleLooking out on the Milky Way’s tapestryMakes me wonder about life’s mystery.Who are we and how did we get here?And what is it about life we should revere?An unknown God out of nowhere created … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Ultimate Measure of A Man Is Not Where He Stands In Moments of Comfort and Convenience, But Where He Stands At Times of Challenge and Controversy

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

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First Principles: My Life Has Been Devoted To Arms, Yet I Look Upon War At All Times, and Under All Circumstances, As A National Calamity To Be Avoided If Compatible With National Honor

“My life has been devoted to arms, yet I look upon war at all times, and under all circumstances, as a national calamity to be avoided if compatible with national honor.” – Zachary Taylor

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Since the Garden

Since the Gardenby Michael DoyleIn the beginning, the serpent in the gardenArrive to induce sin without pardon.The fruit of one tree was clearly seenBut was forbidden to every human being.The Devil came as man’s defiant adversary,While God speaks truth, Lucifer … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Devil Divides the World Between Atheism and Superstition

“The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.” – George Herbert

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First Principles: Be Sober-Minded; Be Watchful. Your Adversary the Devil Prowls Around Like A Roaring Lion, Seeking Someone To Devour

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8

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An American Paradox

An American Paradoxby Michael DoyleIt’s always been so much the American wayThat we do as we do not as we often say.An example is found in our national bird,Until recently, we revered it only in words.While we drove to the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A Time Is Coming When Men Will Go Mad, and When They See Someone Who Is Not Mad, They Will Attack Him, saying,”You Are Mad; Your Are Not Like Us.”

“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, ‘You are mad; you are not like us.’” – Anthony the Great Quite the sage, he was … Continue reading

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First Principles: Common Sense Without Education Is Better Than Education Without Common Sense

“Common sense without education, is better than education without common sense.” – Benjamin Franklin

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