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

Thought For the Day: Simplicity Is the Ultimate Sophistication

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci, painter, engineer, musician, and scientist (15 Apr 1452-1519)

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In Us and Through Us

In Us and Through Usby Michael DoylePrayerful in all that truly mattersOur God prepares us for when peace shattersWe know that God has intentional plansAs the world unfolds and God stymies even as He canThere on the inspired pages of … Continue reading

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First Principles: No One Can Serve Two Masters. Either You Will Hate the One and Love the Other, Or You’ll Be Devoted To the One and Despise the Other. You Cannot Serve Both God and Money

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.’ – Matthew 6:24 (NIV)

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Thought For the Day: The Foundation of True Holiness and True Christian Worship Is the Doctrine of the Gospel, What We Are To Believe

“The foundation of true holiness and true Christian worship is the doctrine of the gospel, what we are to believe. So when Christian doctrine is neglected, forsaken, or corrupted, true holiness and worship will also be neglected, forsaken, and corrupted.” … Continue reading

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The Radical Amazement of Life

The Radical Amazement of Lifeby Michael DoyleWaking up this morning, there’s no need for guessingThat each day of life is indeed an intricate blessingWith no doubt in my mind, I recognize this whollyThat just the pleasure of another day is … Continue reading

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First Principles: Knowledge Will Forever Govern Ignorance: And A People Who Mean To Be Their Own Governors, Must Arm Themselves With the Power Which Knowledge Gives

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” – James Madison, Correspondence to W.T. Barry (August 4, 1822)

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Thought For the Day: Our Goal Should Be To Live Life In Radical Amazement…Get Up In the Morning and Look At the World In A Way That Takes Nothing For Granted

“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement…get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted.” – Abraham Joshua Heschel

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First Principles: The Latent Causes of Faction Are Thus Sown In the Nature of Man

“The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man.” – James Madison (1787)

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Thought For the Day: If Life’s Lessons Could Be Reduced To Single Sentences, There Would Be No Need For Fiction

“If life’s lessons could be reduced to single sentences, there would be no need for fiction.” -Scott Turow, author and lawyer (b. 12 Apr 1949)

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Too Jung For the Good Life

Too Jung For the Good Lifeby Michael DoyleThe verbal coinage of modern-age complexityLays predominately bound to Jung’s dexterityIt’s something that happens in synchronicityOf the universe beaming out the need to be happyBut the journey of happiness, despite its fascinationCannot be … Continue reading

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