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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Sonic Gems: Frank Sinatra – A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra
An iconic American singer, actor, and producer, Francis Albert Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915 and passed away on May 14, 1998. He was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century having sold … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Plutarch’s Lives – Alcibiades
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed both Plutarch and his parallel biographies known as Plutarch’s Lives . In this post, we will discuss Alcibiades. Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, lived from approximately c. 450 – 404 BC and was a prominent Athenian … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcibiades, Athens, Biography, Harvard Classics, History, Military, Peloponnesian War, Plutarch, Plutarch's Lives
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Elegance
There is something about a slow dance Embraced in your arms, I have no chance You might say I’m happily in happenstance A special sort of willing victim of circumstance Caught up in the web you’ve weaved in your spell … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Dance, Elegance, Jazz, Lady, Love, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: The Difference Between Clever and Smart Is Important
“You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz, writer, Nobel laureate (11 Dec 1911-2006)
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Tagged Answers, Characteristics, Clever, Distinguish, Naguib Mahfouz, Nobel Laurete, Questions, Thought For the Day, Wise, Writer
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
We have previously discussed this master of Mannerism and his Autobiography previously. The man’s self importance is only matched by the interesting manner in which he conveys this sense into a compelling autobiography that should be read once by all. I would … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Jolly
To see Saint Nicholas as only or mostly jolly Has got to be madness or the sheerest folly The real Nicholas was soldier and sailor Before commercialism draped him like a tailor With a certainty he emulated Christ in all … Continue reading
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Tagged Arius, Commercialism, Daily Prompt, Jolly, Nicea, Photograph, Sailor, Saint Nicholas, Soldier, Wordpress
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Delivered From Darkness
Today, I was requested by two long time friends that I consider family to contribute to a sermon that was given this morning. It was very flattering. I certainly hope that my dashed off poem added rather than took away … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Contemplation, Deliverance, Emmanuel, Gospel, Mercy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason For the Season, Redemption
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First Principles: Honest Persons Find No Pleasure In Coercive Power
“An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.” — Thomas Jefferson (1813)
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Tagged Citizens, Coercive Power, First Principles, Governance, Government, Honest People, Integrity, Thomas Jefferson
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 