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Thought For the Day: Socialism Is A Philosophy of Failure, the Creed of Ignorance, and the Gospel of Envy
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.” – Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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Tagged Creed, Envy, Failure, Gospel, Ignorance, Philosophy, Socialism, Thought For the Day, Winston Churchill
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First Principles: Rid Yourselves of All Malice and All Deceit, Hypocrisy, Envy, and Slander of Every Kind. Like Newborn Babies, Crave Pure Spiritual Milk
“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” – Peter … Continue reading
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Tagged Deceit, Envy, First Principles, Good, Grow, Malice, Newborn Babies, Peter 2:1-2 (NIV), Rid, Salvation, Self, Slander, Spiritual Milk, Taste, The Lord
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A Void of Emptiness
A Void of Emptinessby Michael DoyleApproaching the study of the edges of space Has only begun as technology sets the paceFor the time, it must be studied in deferenceAs it is a humbling, character-building experienceThe stars we watch are like … Continue reading
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First Principles: If I Speak In the Tongues of Men Or of Angels, But Do Not Have Love, I Am Only A Resounding Gong or A Clanging Cymbal
“13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have … Continue reading
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Stay the Course
Stay the Courseby Michael DoyleStanding rooted in our visibilitySeeing beyond our vulnerabilityLead out in example of God’s flowIs the only star we should followShifting hearts torn from GodInto doubts that are feeling oddJealously looking with envious eyesThough we know from … Continue reading
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Tagged Conversation, Doubts, Envy, Face, Family, Follow, God, God's Flow, God's Plans, Heavenly Father, Hold, Humility, Jealous, Journey, Juggle, Learn, Meaning, Moments, Odd, Poetry and Poems, Prodigal Child, Rooted, Shifting Hearts, Slipping and Falling, Squander, Star, State of Grace, Stay the Course, Torn, Traces, Treasures, Unwise, Visibility, Vulnerability
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Thought for the Day: All Envy Would Be Extinguished If It Were Universally Known That There Are None To Be Envied
“All envy would be extinguished if it were universally known that there are none to be envied.” -Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (18 Sep 1709-1784)
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Thought For the Day: Envy Was Once Considered To Be One of the Seven Deadly Sins Before It Became One of the Most Admired Virtues Under Its New Name, ‘Social Justice’
“Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, ‘social justice.’” – Thomas Sowell
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Tagged Consider, Envy, Most Admired, New Name, Seven Deadly Sins, Social Justice, Thomas Sowell, Thought For the Day, Virtues
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A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts
A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts (Republished for 2020)by Michael Doyle aka Michael Romani I. I have heard it saidThat you can eat ’til you’re fullAnd it’s still not enoughThe excuse to be given“But, it’s Christmas…”And one really shouldn’t … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Envy Is Not the Basis of Sound Economic Policy
“Envy is not the basis of sound economic policy.” – Robin Smith
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Tagged Basis, Economic, Envy, Policy, Robin Smith, Sound, Thought For the Day
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