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Monthly Archives: May 2017
First Principles: An Honest Heart Is Its First Blessing
“It is of great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessing, Disposition, Falsehood of the Tongue, First Principles, Habitual, Lies, Wisdom
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Thought For the Day: Create Yourself
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw After several unsuccessful internet searches, I am still unclear on this, but, I believe this quote is from Pygmalion, a play by George Bernard Shaw. Whatever the … Continue reading
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Tagged Creating, Finding, George Bernard Shaw, Goals, Steps, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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Paint By Number Plans
I was watching a documentary about creativity and abstract illustration when it occurred to me. There are certain similarities between being a parent and an artist. So many elements happen just as they might despite your best efforts toward control. … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Abstract Ilustration, Artist, Creativity, Family, Paint by Number, Parent, Surreality
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Thought of the Day: One Less Scoundrel
“Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.” – Thomas Carlysle
First Page News
Inspired by the sermon today based on the Book of Matthew: Page One News by Michael Romani Meeting here on every Sunday Hoping in some simple way To celebrate His Resurrection Making through prayer that connection Back To our very … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blessing, Canging Bells, Choices, Devil, Disciples, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith, Gospel, Great Commission, Jesus, Page One News, Poetry, Prayer, Prophecy, Resurrection, Sacrificial Lamb, Scars Into Stars, Sin, Sin of Omission, Stumble, Sunday, Tautology, Theology
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Thought for the Day: Trim Your Sails
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” — Jimmy Dean
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Tagged Change, Destination, Jimmy Dean, Sailing, Sails, Wind
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First Principles: Radical Change Starts In the Minds and Hearts
“But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, … Continue reading
The Timeless
Daphne Arts has put together an interesting installation of its artists’ work. Some of it is monochromatic; some is not. All of it is striking. While it’s memorable, I think Ally said it best. I do not recall her exact … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Ally Romani, Artists, Daphne Arts, Delirium, Destruction, Free Fall, Geometric, Hallunication, Installation, Mirrored, Monochromatic, Photographs, Photos, Second Life, The Timeless, Virtual
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The Last Flight
Based on a story about second chances and in which a coward lives a hero’s legacy: The Last Flight by Michael Romani In this story of recompense and second chance Second Lieutenant Becker escapes aerial combat over France Taking refuge … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial Combat, Coward, Dignity, Hero, Legacy, Philosophy, Second Chance, Twilight Zone, World War I
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Thought of the Day: Anger Management
“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.” — Will Rogers There is nothing wrong with righteous anger well managed. Problem is that most anger isn’t either. It’s neither righteous or well managed. This usually ends up … Continue reading
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