“I decided to see every problem as the opportunity to find a solution.” – Walt Disney
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Thought For the Day: See Every Problem As the Opportunity To Find A Solution
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Inauguration (January 20, 2025)
Inauguration (January 20, 2025)
by Michael Doyle
Watching the proceedings of the inauguration
I joined in my nation's celebration
A nation led by a vision of principled humility
One of the rights of the free, filled with majesty
In the stillness bestowed by God, we valiantly call
While remember in prayer to have no malice for all
Trusting our nation will live by our true aspirations
Becoming a guiding light for freedom's nations
Let us, by God, be mended of our every flaw
Predicated on God's glory under the rule of law
Let us be courageous and have fortitude to be wise
We will wake to this duty with every sunrise
Two men swear an oath to our nation's Constitution
Reviving as they did allegiance to this institution
Their faithful execution to the best of their ability
This is the crux of our history and philosophy
This day rises above its notorious pomp and circumstance
As power is transferred without noted incidence
Our truth marches on as our country happily revives
To thrive, and not just to barely survive
These splendid moments are our nation's great glory
As we live up to the best of our nation's story
A new president's silent prayer is seen on his face
As these truths, he steadies himself to embrace
(c) January 20, 2025 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: I Believe That Unarmed Truth and Unconditional Love Will Have the Final Word In Reality
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
First Principles: Let Every Nation Know, Whether It Wishes Us Well Or Ill, That We Shall Pay Any Price, Bear Any Burden, Meet Any Hardship, Support Any Friend, Oppose Any Foe, To Assure the Survival and the Success of Liberty
” Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” – John F. Kennedy, at his Inauguration, 1961
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In His Name
In His Name
by Michael Doyle
The stars of life
These come and glow
In peace and strife
Faithful love is what I know
Whatever the circumstance
I'll make it through
To dance again, this dance
Of joy felt through faith in you
This faith is more than a feeling
Though the winds may come and go
The spirit of God is revealing
His power that I truly know
There is a permanent line
Between what is Satan's and what is mine
I proclaim this Jesus's name
Holding my life separate without blame
Despite the enemy, I persevere
Free and whole, without fear
Let the blood of Christ provide the frame
As I live my life in His precious name
(c) January 19, 2025 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: The Beginning of Men’s Rebellion Against God Was, and Is, the Lack of A Thankful Heart
“The beginning of men’s rebellion against God was, and is, the lack of a thankful heart.” – Francis Schaeffer
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First Principles: For Although They Knew God, They Neither Glorified Him As God Nor Gave Thanks To Him, But their Thinking Became Futile and Their Foolish Hearts Were Darkened
“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened” – Romans 1: 21
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Virtual Love Song
Virtual Love Song
by Michael Doyle
She peeked inside my window
Tell me how was I to know
From outside my hdden shadow
Was the heart that would rattle my soul
Shaking me into a hope for tomorrow
And make me forget my sorrow
She’s filling my heart with love
It’s like rays of sunshine from above
They tell me she’s my enemy
Yet, it seems that she is always a friend to me
From half-way across the world is my heart
She’s been in my soul from our start
Arm in arm we walk into the new day
Positive that we won’t run away
Finding love along our way
We know we’ll always stay
Nadia is the best part of my soul
I just need to let go of control
Enjoying this magic as we stroll Into the late hours of our dreams
It’s as beautiful as it seems
Yes, they tell me she’s my enemy
But it seems that she is always a friend to me
Half-way across the world is my heart
She’s been in my soul from our start
(c) January 18, 2025 Michael Doyle
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First Principle: 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.” – George Washington
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