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

First Principles: I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, For It Is the Power of God To Salvation For Everyone Who Believes, For the Jew First and Also For the Greek

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” – Romans 1:16

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A Tale of Happy Winnings

A Tale of Happy Winningsby Michael DoyleSomewhere common in the cityAnd in the heart of a New York City blue,A good cop found he made his own chances.The New York City streets were full of romance.Good luck finds its opportunity.It’s … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Patience, Persistence and Perspiration Make an Unbeatable Combination For Success

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill

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First Principles: Gratitude Bestows Reverence, Allowing Us To Encounter Everyday Epiphanies…That Change Forever How We Experience Life and the World

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton

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When the Detour Becomes the Intention

When the Detour Becomes the Intentionby Michael DoyleThere is an art to elegant simplicity,Avoiding all that becomes duplicity,We seek to make our lives be lived realWhere the art of meaning meets the feel.Funny moments become the art of distinction,As we … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Is One of My Sources of Happiness Never To Desire A Knowledge of Other People’s Business

“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people’s business.” – Dolly Madison Maybe we’d all be best advised to live more this way than to seek to undermine each other all the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We Should Ask Ourselves Three Questions Before We Speak: Is It True? Is It Kind? Does It Glorify Christ?

“We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?” – Billy Graham

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Her Song

Her Songby Michael DoyleA voice came to me from beyond my screen.A brown-eyed beauty who loved what she had seen,She smiled at me with growing anticipation Suggesting with a smile that we write about creation. I couldn’t help but wonder … Continue reading

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First Principles: Commercial Policy Should Hold and Equal and Impartial Hand: Neither Seeking Nor Granting Exclusive Favours or Preferences

“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Ninety-Nine Precent of the Failure Comes From People Who Have A Habit of Making Excuses

“Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” – George Washington Carver

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