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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Success Is To Do the Common Things Uncommonly Well

“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.” – John D. Rockefeller

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Merry Christmas (If You Will)

Merry Christmas (If You Will)by Michael DoyleChildren are silly,Believing everything they see.Playing in Christmas snow, This image is everything to know. I’ve watched the parade unfold.It’s Christmas spirit, and it becomes quite bold.Dancing across the magic of a winter’s day,I … Continue reading

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A Healthy Affordability

A Healthy Affordabilityby Michael DoyleThe trick to this is durability,If you’re looking for real sustainability.Common sense is the secret to an economyIn which everyone gains the needed ability…For all of us to make a reasonable living,And without that ability, there … Continue reading

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I Live My Life In Praise

I Live My Life In Praiseby Michael DoyleI feel God in every season,Living on faith and reason.Present in all of my days,I live my life in praise.With thanks and gratitudeI keep Jesus in my attitude.The Lord walks in my every … Continue reading

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First Steps Taken

Fist Steps Takenby Michael DoyleThe first steps in any new directionAre likely to require some bit of correction.Every journey needs these to be taken.To think otherwise is to be mistaken.It’s necessary to crawl, fall, walk, then run.These are necessary steps … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Doing Nothing For Others Is the Undoing of One’s Self. We Must Be Purposely Kind and Generous, Or We Miss the Best Part of Existence

“Doing nothing for others is the undoing of one’s self. We must be purposely kind and generous, or we miss the best part of existence. The heart that goes out of itself, gets large and full of joy. This is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Happiness Is Freedom, and the Secret of Freedom Is Courage

“The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.” – Thucydides It has ever been the same and it always will be. Bless those who have laid down their lives for our freedoms and liberties.

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Poetry Is Simple

Poetry Is Simpleby Michael DoyleShe said writing poems is simple,Just write what you want to say.Then suddenly, it’s simple,Or so the natural-born poets say.They try to give the secret away,As if it were something of the everyday.Yet, what’s missing is … Continue reading

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The Accidents of Love

The Accidents of Loveby Michael DoyleLife is short and fleeting.It leads to accidental meetings,Some that can be meaningful in strideIf we do our best not to hideThe willingness to try To say hello or smile in reply.It turns out strangers … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Secret of Freedom Lies In Educating People, Whereas the Secret of Tyranny Is In Keeping Them Ignorant

“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” – Maximilien Robespierre

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