Tag Archives: Principles

Sustaining Liberty

In this election year and in the midst of the pandemic, it makes at least me want to review those things that America is supposed to stand for as our moral compass. Sustaining Liberty by Michael Doyle Inherent as sisters … Continue reading

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First Principles: Children Should Be Educated and Instructed In the Principles of Freedom

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” – John Adams, in Defense of the Constitutions (1787)    

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How To Live the Bible

Based in part on Deuteronomy 11:18-21: How To Live the Bible by Michael Doyle Thank you Father for our salvation Certain of our coming final destination Please hear our prayers on Palm Sunday As we worship and praise all of … Continue reading

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First Principles: Children Should Be Educated and Instructed In the Principles of Freedom

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” – John Adams, in Defense of the Constitutions (1787)    

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First Principles: We Have Staked the Future of All Our Political Constitutions On the Capacity of Ourselves To Act According to the Moral Principles of the Ten Commandments of God

“We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political constitutions upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves according … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Deterioration of Every Government Begins With the Decay of the Principles On Which It Was Founded

“The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.” – Baron de Montesquieu      

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First Principles: We All Agree In the Obligation of the Moral Principles of Jesus and Nowhere Will They Be found Delivered In Greater Purity Than In His Discourses

“We all agree in the obligation of the moral principles of Jesus and Nowhere Will They Be Found Delivered In Greater Purity Than In His Discourses.” – Thomas Jefferson    

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While Yet I Live

Today is chosen by some as Still Need To Do Day.   There is a lot that I still need to do.  How about you readers on here?  Still have things to do?  On the page speaking about this day, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Three Constants of Life Are Change, Choice and Principles

“There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.” – Stephen Covey The new year is swiftly approaching.  As is my practice, from my birthday on 12/23 forward, I look back over my past year and years and then determine … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Moral Principles and Precepts Contained In the Scripture Ought To Form the Basis of All Our Civil Constitutions and Laws

“The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scripture ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws.” – Noah Webster      

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