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Monthly Archives: December 2017
First Principles: A Main Purpose of the Constitution Is To Bind Government From Mischief
“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” — Thomas Jefferson (1798) If Jefferson had been alive during the Obama Administration in … Continue reading
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Tagged Confidence, Constitution, First Principles, Government, Power, Safeguard, The People, Thomas Jefferson, Vigilance
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Thought For the Day: The Well Being of Mankind Is Our Business
“Business!” cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Christmas Carol, Benevolence, Business, Charity, Charles Dickens, Commerce, Commonwealth, Forbearance, Ghost, Marley, Mercy, Thought For the Day
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Sonic Gems: Elvis Presley – Elvis’ Christmas Album
Continuing in our Christmas season’s musical celebration and in talking it over with Ally, it seems to both of us that you just can’t have a full and complete Christmas music presentation without wanting to Blue Christmas or for that matter … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Christmas, Christmas Music, Elvis Presley, Elvis' Christmas Album, Sonic Gems, The King
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Locke – Some Thoughts Concerning Education
The English philosopher and physician John Locke was born on August 29, 1632 and passed away on October 28, 1704. He is the influential Enlightenment thinker widely regarded as the “Father of Liberalism”. It is important to note that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Identity, Liberalism, Locke, Self, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Treatise
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It’s In Our Home
It’s In the Home by Michael Romani We’re never, ever alone Family of God in our home Engraved in corner stone We put the king on His throne Gathered together in one accord Our God is in our midst Richer … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Cornerstone, Family, God, Home, House, Joy, Stewardship, Tribulations
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Compass
When I stop and stumble, Losing my faith in me It seems maybe too simple But, I need your eyes to see When I start to grumble Finding only my faults in me It’s your love that is my compass … Continue reading
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Tagged Compass, Daily Prompt, Faith, Faults, Love, Peace, Stumble, Truth, Vision, Wordpress
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First Principles: Tyranny Can Appear Under Any Form of Government
“The outstretched arm of tyranny … may appear under any mode or form of government.” – Mercy Warren (1805) And that is precisely what is going on with this witch hunt against the Trump Administration. Revealed again in recent testimony … Continue reading
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Tagged First Principles, Freedom, Government, Mercy Warren, Tyranny, Vigilence
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Sonic Gems: Classical Crossover Christmas II
There are so many great musicians who have provided us a unique combination of classical and pop. This time of year, I just can’t get enough of the work they have done with Christmas songs. Hopefully, this will be a … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Christmas, Classical, Classical Crossover, Joy, Music, Pop Music, Sonic Gems
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Bliss
If you asked me to, in a few words, describe bliss There’s no doubt in my mind it would be just as this Any further words can only serve to take this away Though if I could I would find … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessing, Bliss, Daily Prompt, Dance, Grace, Kiss, Love, Wordpress
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 