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City of David

City of Davidby Michael DoyleOlder than the empire of the ByzantineEven older than Ancient Greece,The City of David can be readily seenEven after 3800 years of war and peace.Pillars and pottery record the storyOf an indigenous people honoring God’s glory.Long … Continue reading

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First Principles: Think of the Father As A Spring of Life Begetting the Son Like A River and the Holy Ghost Like A Sea For the Spring, and the River and the Sea Are All of One Nature

“Think of the Father as a spring of life begetting the Son like a river and the Holy Ghost like a sea, for the spring and the river and sea are all one nature. Think of the Father as a … Continue reading

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First Principles: Whoever Commands the Sea, Commands the Trade; Whoever Commands the Trade of the World Commands the Riches of the World

“Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.” – Walter Raleigh

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First Principles: It Would Be Better For Them To Have A Large Millstone Hung Around Their Neck and To Be Drowned In the Depths of the Sea Than To Cause One of These Little Ones To Stumble

“It would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble” – Matthew 18:6

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Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Seaby Michael DoyleThere are spaces under the painted skyThat are beautiful enough to make me sigh.Stretching beyond the edges of the seaIs a world of water in its own beauty.Rivers, lakes, wetlands, and streamsAre all filled with a … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Live In the Sunshine, Swim the Sea, Drink the Wild Air

“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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First Principles: Whoever Commands the Sea, Commands the Trade; Whoever Commands the Trade of the World Commands the Riches of the World

“Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.” – Walter Raleigh Let’s build these ships through manpower or robotics armed with AI and … Continue reading

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My Living Prayer

My Living Prayerby Michael DoyleLooking on the mountainsDown to the seasLiving waters from the fountainsI live my life to pleaseThe God of generationsBringer of true venerationWe need you, here and nowBelieving in the somehowThat gets me day to dayAs I … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Boisterous Sea of Liberty Is Never Without A Wave

“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.” – Thomas Jefferson (1820)

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Fiery Cinders

Fiery Cindersby Michael DoyleHourglass sands spell tales of brutalityWhispering that most pirates keep their humanityThat is until they can only no longer see fitWhich mostly comes down to the matter of profitIn these moments, and when it’s a Hell of … Continue reading

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