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Thought For the Day: To Acquire Knowledge, One Must Study; But To Acquire Wisdom, One Must Observe
“To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” – Marilyn vos Savant
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First Principles: In the Discharge of Duties My Guide Will Be the Constitution, Which I This Day Swear To Preserve Protect, and Defend
“In the discharge of duties my guide will be the Constitution, which I this day swear to preserve, protect, and defend.” – Zachary Taylor
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Tagged Constiuttion, Defend, Discharge, Duty, First Principles, Guide, Preserve, Protect, Zachary Taylor
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Rebuilding America
Rebuilding Americaby Michael DoyleOur defiant spirit makes America proud.We have more faith than we should be allowed.It wasn’t passing time that shaped us into being.Our visionaries forced us into always seeingThe shapes of things to come for our nationWere led … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Civilization, Economy, Exploration, Faith, History, Industry, Nation, Persistence, Poetry and Poems, Politics, Rebuild, Shape, Spirit, The United States of America, Travel, Vision, Wilderness
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First Principles: The Gratitude Should Be Commensurate With the Boundless Blessings Which We Enjoy
The gratitude… should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy.” -James K. Polk
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Thought For the Day: The Growth of Knowledge Depends Entirely Upon Disagreement
“The growth of knowledge depends entirely upon disagreement.” – Karl Popper
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A Well-Traveled Confession
A Well-Traveled Confessionby Michael DoyleIt’s a resounding themeTo live this life and dream.Putting God into action,It brings the best of life’s satisfaction.Taking the drink of living water,In the name of the Son and the Father.It’s amazing what we filter through,In … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Confession, Dream, Drink, Encouragement, Faith, Filter, God, Grief, Hands, Journey, Life, Living Water, Love One Another, Mistake, Planted Seeds, Poetry and Poems, Relief, Sacred Way, Satisfaction, Soil, Steps, Theme, Well-Traveled
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Thought For the Day: Faith Is the Strength By Which A Shattered World Shall Emerge Into the Light
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.”– Helen Keller
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First Principles: But You, Man of God, Flee From All This, and Pursue Righteousness, Godliness, Faith, Love, Endurance and Gentleness
“But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” – 1 Timothy 6:11
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Tagged 1 Timothy 6:11 NIV, Endurance, Faith, First Principles, Gentleness, Godliness, Love, Man of God, Righteousness
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And Then Came the Final Fall (For Ozzy)
And Then Came the Final Fall (For Ozzy)by Michael DoyleFacing the music as it begins to playI, in my pulpit of one, begin to pray.Lost within my sense of inconsolable dreams,I take comfort in the prophet’s endless screams.Time went on, … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, Blizzard of Oz, Call, Comfort, Crazy Train, Dark Night, Demons, Depression, Extremists, Final Fall, Hell, Hex, Hitching A Ride, Home, Homicidal, Inconsolable Dreams, Mature, Music, Nurture, Ozzy Osbourne, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Pouring Rain, Pray, Prince of Darkness, Prophet, Pulpit, Puzzle, Randy Rhoads, Regret, Shouting At the Devil, Singer, Song, Sreams, Urgency, Vain, Western Dessert
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First Principles: I Contend That the Strongest of All Governments Is That Which Is Most Free
“I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.” – John Tyler
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