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

First Principles: Therefore Go and Make Disciples of All Nations, Baptizing Them In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and Teaching Them To Obey Everything I Have Commanded You

“16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in … Continue reading

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Echo of Love

Echo of Loveby Michael DoyleIn love, there’s no honorable mentionNor is it really a process of eliminationIt comes down to a concrete decisionAt least if you have the right intentionIf your head is really spinningIt might be that you’re finally … Continue reading

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First Principles: If A Republican Government Fails To Secure Public Prosperity and Happiness, It Must Be Because the Citizens Neglect the Divine Commands, and Elect Bad Men To Make and Administer the Laws

“If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted… If a republican government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Earth Provides Enough To Satisfy Every Man’s Needs, But Not Every Man’s Greed

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed” – Mahatma Gandhi

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Facedown With Mediocrity

Facedown With Mediocrityby Michael DoyleIn every town and in every cityWe find challenges met with mediocrityThese are the moments of losses takenAnd near certainty of a world wanting and mistakenFor some, this is hard to be faced head onWhile others … Continue reading

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First Principles: The General Government Is Not To Be Charged With the Whole Power of Making and Administering Laws: Its Jurisdiction Is Limited To Certain Enumerated Objects

“The general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws: its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects, which concern all the members of the republic, but which are not to be attained … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A New Word Is Like A Fresh Seed Sown On the Ground of the Discussion

“A new word is like a fresh seed sown on the ground of the discussion.” -Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher (26 Apr 1889-1951)

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Tandy 100

Tandy 100by Michael DoyleI watched a show the other dayThat reminded me of life lived another wayI smiled on this journey bringing me backTo the late 80s, and Radio ShackThe Tandy 1000 was the trend of the hourIt had an … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Is the First Responsibility of Every Citizen To Question Authority

“It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Thought For the Day: We Must Not Confuse Dissent With Disloyalty

“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.” -Edward R. Murrow, journalist (25 Apr 1908-1965)

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