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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Thought For the Day: We Become Our Choices
“Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.” – CS Lewis in Mere Christianity A study of Mere Christianity may be found here: http://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/apologetics/mere-christianity/cs-lewis-mere-christianity-toc.php#.WcOZ-LpFxPY
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Tagged Becoming, Choices, CS Lewis, Every Day, Glory, Horror, Mere Christianity, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Qur’an – The Medina Suras
Mohammed arrived at Kuba after “The Flight” on September 20, 622. Although not my faith, it is important that we understand the beliefs of others. This particular part of the Qur’an, the al-Nisa has a few themes in which we … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Nisa, Harvard Classics, Hypocrisy, Islam, Justice, Muhammed, Obligations, Peace, The Medina Suras, The Qur'an, The Woman Chapter, War
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Crumb
In this life that is so often tossed with a tumble I can only hope some cookies never crumble And I know that my life will always be good Though not always as straight as it should Just so long … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Cookies, Crumble, Daily Prompt, Forever, Gingerbread, Joy, Love, Memories, Nutcracker, Photograph, Sugar Plumb, Tree, Wordpress
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First Principles: Liberty of the Press Does not Mean Liberty To Defame
“If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Creativity Is Our True Fountain of Youth
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, Creativity, Defeat, Fountain of Youth, Life, Love, Mind, People, Sophia Loren, Talents, Tap, Thought For the Day
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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Symetrelle – The Snow Leopard Symetrelle
What is a Symetrelle • 10 line form • First line and last line has a single subject line that is 7 syllables. • Followed by a 9 syllable mono-rhyme couplet (2 lines) • Followed by an 11 syllable mono-rhyme … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat, Himalayas, Photographs, Short Form Poetry, Snow Leopard, Symetrelle, Workshop, Yeti
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Don Quixote – Cervantes
Cervantes was ransomed from Moorish slavery on September 19, 1580. Don Quixote is also know by its full title The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha. It is the Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra which was published in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chivalry, Don Quixote, Harvard Classics, Knight, La Mancha, Moors, Novel, Sancho Panza, Slavery, Spanish Golden Age
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Happy Constitution Day!!
Constitution Day or Citizenship Day is a federal observance normally observed on September 17th. On that day in 1787, the delegates at the Constitution Convention signed the Constitution in Philadelphia!! When the 17th falls on a weekend, the observance is … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force!!
They’ve been breaking the barriers and aiming high since 1947!! A short slideshow presentation on the US Air Force may be viewed here: http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/2017-air-force-birthday-slideshow/5574996299001
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Tagged Airmen, Birthday, Celebration, History, Military, Thought For the Day, United States Air Force
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Tentative
Looking out on the tentative signs There on the beginning of the storm There on all of the things that bind Realizing that this then is the new norm Looks like we might be in for nasty weather Sure hope … Continue reading
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Tagged Better, Daily Prompt, Gathering, Hatches, Mother Nature, Norm, Photograph, Right, Shadow, Storm, Tentative, Weather, Wordpress
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 