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First Principles: By Doing Good With His Money, A Man, As It Were, Stamps the Image of God Upon It, and Makes It Pass Current For the Merchandise of Heaven

“By doing good with his money, a man, as it were, stamps the image of god upon it, and makes it pass current for the merchandise of heaven.” – John Rutledge

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First Principles: I Never Doubted, For Instance, the Existence of the Deity; That He Made the World, and Governed It By His Providence

“I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that he made the world, and governed it by his Providence; that the most acceptable service of God was the doing good to man; that our souls are immortal; and … Continue reading

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First Principles: We Must Not Get Tired of Doing Good, For We Will Reap At the Proper Time If We Don’t Give Up

“We must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” – Galatians 6:9

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Remember To Forget

Remember To Forgetby Michael DoyleAs long as there is lifeThere is, at least, some hopeRegardless of our strifeThis helps us to quietly copeThose things that bring us to edgeWe need to forgive as our sinThat which as brought us to … Continue reading

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The Rise and Fall of Boethius

The Rise and Fall of Boethiusby Michael DoyleGraven images are made and meant to saveWhen Christianity met Plato’s caveOffering more than shadows on the wallA philosophical bend had come to callChrist was both the Father and the SonJoined with Wisdom … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Do Good Anyway

“The Paradoxical Commandments People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed … Continue reading

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