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First Principles: Humble Yourselves Before the Lord, and He Will Lift You Up

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” – James 4:10

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Thought For the Day: A Constant Inner Smile, A Smile To Oneself Insured Health, Happiness, and Longevity…Smiling To Yourself Is Like Basking In Love

“In ancient China, the Taoists taught that a constant inner smile, a smile to oneself, insured health, happiness and longevity. Why? Smiling to yourself is like basking in love: you become your own best friend. Living with an inner smile … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Not Being Able To Govern Events, I Govern Myself

“Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.” – Michel de Montaigne

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First Principles: As For Me, I Would Seek God, and To God Would I Commit My Cause, Who Does Great Things and Unsearchable, Marvelous Things Without Number

“‘As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number.’”– Job 5:8-9 NIV

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Fullness of Love

Fullness of Loveby Michael DoyleIn a fullness of love,Given to us from God above.We are given our freedomAs we live in His kingdom.At the sound of His name,We are lifted from all shame.His Love removes the stain,And we are declared … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Everything Is Either An Opportunity Or An Obstacle To Keep You From Growing. You Get To Choose.

“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to … 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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In Full Identity

In Full Identityby Michael DoyleSee your pathAnd stay your course.Let’s do the math,And you’ll find the resource.Let no one get between happinessOr caring for your own needs.These images bring life’s bliss.It allows your soul to be freed.It’s a part of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Is Only One Thing You Can Consecrate To God, and That Is Your Right To Yourself

“One of the greatest hindrances in coming to Jesus is the excuse of temperament. We make our temperament and our natural affinities barriers to coming to Jesus. The first thing we realize when we come to Jesus is that He … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Government Should Be A Referee, Not An Active Player

“Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property. When government– in pursuit of good intentions tries to … Continue reading

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