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Thought For the Day: The Law, In Its Majestic Equality, Forbids the Rich As Well As the Poor To Sleep Under Bridges, To Beg In the Streets, and To Steal Bread
“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.” -Anatole France, novelist, essayist, Nobel laureate (16 Apr 1844-1924)
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First Principles: Government Is Not Reason; It Is Not Eloquent; It Is Force. Like Fire, It Is A Dangerous Servant and A Fearful Master
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Experience has taught us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it … Continue reading
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First Principles: Perseverance and Spirit Have Done Wonders In All Ages
“Perseverance and Spirit have done Wonders in all ages.” – George Washington to Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler (August 20, 1775)
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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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Tagged Ability, Blunder, Cause, Debt, Dignity, Discipline, Doubt, God's Laws, Gtratitude, Guess, Holy, Intricate Blessing, Know, Life, Meant, Morning, Neglect, Pause, Perception, Pleasure, Poetry and Poems, Proof, Radical Amazement, Reality, Right Attitude, Self Respect, Shift, Smile, Surrender, Thinghood, Understood, Wake, Wholly, Wonder, Wonderment
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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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